Ehlers-Danlos syndrome associated with multiple spinal meningeal cysts--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1999 May;39(5):380-3. doi: 10.2176/nmc.39.380.

Abstract

A 40-year-old female with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome was admitted because of a large pelvic mass. Radiological examination revealed multiple spinal meningeal cysts. The first operation through a laminectomy revealed that the cysts originated from dilated dural sleeves containing nerve roots. Packing of dilated sleeves was inadequate. Finally the cysts were oversewed through a laparotomy. The cysts were reduced, but the postoperative course was complicated by poor wound healing and diffuse muscle atrophy. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome associated with spinal cysts may be best treated by endoscopic surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cysts / complications*
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cysts / surgery*
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / complications*
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meninges* / diagnostic imaging
  • Meninges* / pathology
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology
  • Reoperation
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / complications*
  • Spondylolisthesis / complications
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome