Chronic myelopathy due to a giant spinal arachnoid cyst: a complication of the intrathecal injection of phenol. Case report.

摘要: Acquired intradural arachnoid cystic lesions of the spine have been associated with trauma, hemorrhage, parasitic infections, and other insults that cause inflammation subarachnoid adhesions. The authors describe case a previously healthy 36-year-old woman who presented chronic myelopathy due to progressive development giant spinal cyst resulted after intrathecal injection phenol for management upper extremity pain. Neurological examination, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging were used diagnostic follow-up purposes. Even initial excision cyst, patient remained symptomatic minimal functional recovery.