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A Rare Case of a Discal Cyst Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy via a Transforaminal Approach

HIROAKI MANABE, KOSAKU HIGASHINO and KOSUKE SUGIURA
International Journal of Spine Surgery February 2019, 13 (1) 92-94; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/6012

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    Preoperative T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (sagittal view) shows disc herniation at the L4-L5 disc level (A) and axial view of MRI shows left side herniation (B).

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    Postoperative radiographic findings at 6 weeks show a cystic lesion on the left side of L4-L5 disc on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (A, B) and enhancement of the mass on contrast radiography (C, D).

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    At 5 days after revision percutaneous endoscopic discectomy (PED) surgery, the discal cyst disappeared on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (A) sagittal and (B) axial views.

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A Rare Case of a Discal Cyst Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy via a Transforaminal Approach
HIROAKI MANABE, KOSAKU HIGASHINO, KOSUKE SUGIURA
International Journal of Spine Surgery Feb 2019, 13 (1) 92-94; DOI: 10.14444/6012
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