Lumbar discal cyst: Diagnostic discography followed by therapeutic computed tomography-guided aspiration and injection

Authors

  • Yoshimi Endo
  • Theodore T Miller
  • Gregory R Saboeiro
  • Paul M Cooke

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v8i12.2087

Keywords:

discal cyst, disc cyst, lumbar spine, discography, computed-tomography guided aspiration

Abstract

Discal cysts are extradural masses that communicate with the intervertebral disk and are a rare cause of lower back pain and lumbar radiculopathy. This case report describes a lumbar discal cyst, the diagnosis of which was confirmed on conventional discography, and which was treated with computed tomography-guided aspiration and steroid injection. Several reports have described this procedure, but only one in the radiology literature, and thus the purpose of this report is to remind the radiology community of the existence of this entity and propose a minimally invasive means of treatment.

Author Biographies

Yoshimi Endo

Department of Radiology and Imaging

Hospital for Special Surgery

535 East 70th Street

New York, NY 10021

Theodore T Miller

Department of Radiology and Imaging

Hospital for Special Surgery

535 East 70th Street

New York, NY 10021

Gregory R Saboeiro

Department of Radiology and Imaging

Hospital for Special Surgery

535 East 70th Street

New York, NY 10021

Paul M Cooke

Department of Physiatry

Hospital for Special Surgery

535 East 70th Street

New York, NY 10021

Published

2014-12-14

Issue

Section

Musculoskeletal Radiology