Upper cervical spinal bronchogenic cyst: A rare lesion at an exceptional location

ABSTRACTIntraspinal bronchogenic cyst (SBC) is a rare but important cause of spinal cord compression, commonly seen in the cervicothoracic spine. We report a case of a 43-year-old male, presenting with complaints of neck pain, radiating to right shoulder, with numbness of right hand and fingers. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine revealed an intradural extramedullary, ventral cystic lesion extending from C2 to C4 vertebral levels. Complete surgical excision was performed, and the patient had a complete relief of symptoms postoperatively. Only 11 cases of SBCs have been reported in literature. We discuss the peculiar location of this lesion, possible embryological reasons and the overall surgical outcome of SBC.

Download Full-text

A case of an upper cervical bronchogenic cyst in an adult

Auris Nasus Larynx ◽

10.1016/j.anl.2006.01.010 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 351-353 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Rintaro Shimazu ◽

Yuichiro Kuratomi ◽

Akira Inokuchi

Keyword(s):

Bronchogenic Cyst ◽

Upper Cervical

Download Full-text

Tracheal Bronchogenic Cyst: A New Clinical Entity?

Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology ◽

10.1177/000348948709600114 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 96 (1) ◽

pp. 58-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Barry L. Wenig ◽

Allan L. Abramson

Keyword(s):

Respiratory Distress ◽

Surgical Management ◽

Congenital Anomalies ◽

Bronchogenic Cyst ◽

Preoperative Evaluation ◽

Clinical Entity ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Rare Lesion ◽

Bronchogenic Cysts

Bronchogenic cysts arise as congenital anomalies of the primitive foregut. Although bronchogenic cysts arising from and partially occluding the trachea have been reported in adults, this entity has not as yet been documented in children. We report a case of an infant with respiratory distress resulting from an intratracheal bronchogenic cyst. In view of its ability to create airway compromise, the pathogenesis, preoperative evaluation, and surgical management of this rare lesion will be discussed.

Download Full-text

Traumatic posterior Atlanto-axial dislocation: case report of an atypical C1-C2 dislocation with an anterior arch fracture of C1

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-019-3005-2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Soufiane Ghailane ◽

Mohammad A. Alsofyani ◽

Vincent Pointillart ◽

Houssam Bouloussa ◽

Olivier Gille

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Cervical Spine ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Upper Cervical Spine ◽

Anterior Arch ◽

Manual Reduction ◽

Upper Cervical ◽

Preoperative Ct ◽

Rare Lesion

Abstract Background An atypical case of a traumatic posterior C1-C2 dislocation with an anterior arch fracture of C1 is reported. A novel conservative treatment for this rare lesion is described. Case presentation An eighty-nine-year-old male fell off a ladder at home and presented with an acute traumatic cervical spine trauma, which we believe involved a distraction mechanism. The patient was neurologically intact; he denied any weakness, numbness or paresthesia. A preoperative CT-scan demonstrated a posterior dislocation with an anterior arch of C1 fracture. Conservative management was elected. Reduction was achieved by closed manual reduction under general anesthesia. A postoperative CT demonstrated a complete reduction of the atlanto-axial dislocation. Conclusion Based on this case report and relevant literature, we present an unusual lesion of the upper cervical spine treated nonoperatively with closed manual reduction under general anesthesia. To date, there is no available consensus for the management of these lesions.

Download Full-text