Intrasacral meningeal cyst demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging

Neurosurg Rev. 1992;15(4):323-5. doi: 10.1007/BF00257818.

Abstract

Intrasacral meningeal cyst, first reported by Enderle in 1932, is a rare cause of low-back and leg pain . Non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging appears to be very useful for initial identification of intrasacral cystic masses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arachnoid Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Arachnoid Cysts / pathology
  • Arachnoid Cysts / surgery
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / physiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Meninges / pathology*
  • Meninges / surgery
  • Sacrum / pathology*
  • Sacrum / surgery
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Diseases / pathology
  • Spinal Diseases / surgery