European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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Review Case Reports
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension occurred after spinal surgery: report of two rare cases and systematic review of the literature.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a relatively rare syndrome of increased intracranial pressure of unknown etiology. It is characterized by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure more than 250 mmH2O, with normal cranial imaging and CSF content. IIH occurred after spinal surgery is extremely rare. ⋯ IIH occurred after spinal surgery is relatively rare; the diagnosis is based upon exclusion of other diseases. IIH should be kept in mind in patients underwent spinal surgery as it could develop into irreversible intracranial hypertension.
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Review Case Reports
Solitary bone cyst of a lumbar vertebra treated with percutaneous steroid injection: a case report and review of literature.
We describe a rare case of solitary bone cyst involving the vertebral body of L4. ⋯ Herein, we reported an extremely rare case of solitary bone cyst involving the body of the fourth lumbar vertebra. Local steroid injection should be considered as a minimally invasive intervention for a solitary bone cyst involving the spinal column with no evidence of thinned cortex or pathological fracture.
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Review Case Reports
Giant chordoma in the thoracolumbar spine: a case report and literature review.
Case report. ⋯ Primary chordoma in the thoracolumbar spine is extremely rare. The treatment is difficult because the current literature is sparse and patients are rare. Complete resection and internal fixation are effective for reducing recurrences and metastasis.