A New Insight to the Pathogenesis of Lumbar Discal Cyst: Two Case Reports

Suomao Yuan¹, Bin Wei², Yonghao Tian¹, Jun Yan¹, Wanlong Xu¹ and Xinyu Liu¹*

Received: January 19, 2018;   Published: January 29, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.02.000699

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Abstract

Discal cysts are uncommon causes of low back pain and radiculopathy. Due to the diversity of discal cysts was reported by about 50 case reports; we do not yet have a detailed understanding of their natural history, etiology or pathogenesis. Here, we report two unique discal cysts to give a new insight to our understanding of the pathogenesis of discal cysts.

Key words: Discal cyst; Pathogenesis

Abbreviations: EHL: Extensor Hallucis Longus; MR: Magnetic Resonance; Gd: Gadolinium; SNRB: Selective Nerve Root Block

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