@entity45 are rare lesions that can result in refractory sciatica. Because they are so rare, their exact origin and details of the clinical manifestations are still unknown. The authors report on five @entity1 treated for discal cysts. The mean age of the @entity1 at the time of the surgery was 32 years (range 25-38 years). All @entity1 suffered from @entity158 and the results of the straight leg-raising test were positive in all cases. Three @entity1 reported motor @entity425 and four had sensory disturbance-symptoms similar to those found in @entity1 with @entity890 . Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated spherically shaped extradural lesions of various sizes with low and high signal intensities on T1- and T2-weighted images, respectively. Discography revealed obvious communication between the cyst and the intervertebral disc with reproducible @entity158 in all @entity1 . All @entity1 underwent posterior decompression and excision of the cysts either with or without additional discectomy. The radicular symptoms were remarkably improved in all @entity1 immediately after surgery, and no recurrent lesions were noted during follow up.

XXXX of the lumbar spine. Report of five cases.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'men'] @entity425 :: ('MESH:D018908', 'Disease') :: ['weakness'] @entity45 :: ('MESH:D010181', 'Disease') :: ['Discal cysts'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['lower-extremity pain', 'leg pain'] @entity890 :: ('MESH:D007405', 'Disease') :: ['lumbar disc herniation']
@entity45 :: (MESH:D010181,Disease) :: ['Discal cysts']
