A ganglion cyst derived from a synovial cyst: A case report

Neurol Neurochir Pol. 2015;49(6):436-40. doi: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2015.08.002. Epub 2015 Aug 19.

Abstract

The synovial and ganglion cysts originating from the facet joint have been named under the name of the Juxtafacet cyst by the several researchers. They put forward that the synovial cyst originated from the synovial joint. But, they failed to clarify the pathophysiology of the formation of the ganglion cyst. In this case report, we reported a 67-year-old male patient was referred to the emergency from another center with the complaint of a left leg pain and weakness in the left foot and patient was treated with microchirurgical technique. His patological examination was evaluated a ganglion cyst. We have discussed and explained the pathophysiology of the formation of a ganglion cyst derivered from a synovial cyst. And separately, we have presented the spinal cysts by grouping them under a new classification called a cystic formation of the soft tissue attachments of the mobile spine as well as dividing them into sub-groups.

Keywords: Cystic formation of the mobile spine; Ganglion cyst; Juxtafacet cyst; Synovial cyst.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ganglion Cysts / classification*
  • Ganglion Cysts / physiopathology
  • Ganglion Cysts / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microsurgery
  • Synovial Cyst / classification*
  • Synovial Cyst / physiopathology
  • Synovial Cyst / surgery