Cervical synovial cyst: case report

Iowa Orthop J. 2011:31:215-8.

Abstract

A 47-year-old female school teacher with a six-week history of left-sided scapular and arm pain is presented. We report her evaluation and treatment Although lumbar degenerative synovial cysts have been reported over 200 times in the literature,6 cervical synovial cysts are much more rare. This case reports a cervicothoracic junction degenerative synovial cyst presenting as radiculopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Fusion*
  • Synovial Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Synovial Cyst / rehabilitation
  • Synovial Cyst / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome