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Lumbar epidural arachnoid cyst

Case contributed by Muneesh Sharma
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right sided lumbar radiculopathy

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

MRI LS spine reveals a CSF signal intensity thin walled elongated epidural cystic lesion, scalloping the posterior aspects of L1-2-3 vertebral bodies and widening their right neural foramina.

Case Discussion

Diagnosis of lumbar epidural arachnoid cyst was made.

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