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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Juxtaarticular cyst
Facet joint ganglion cyst
Definitions
Synovial cyst formed from degenerative facet joint
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ramhmdani S et al: Synovial cyst as a marker for lumbar instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World Neurosurg. 122:e1059-68, 2019
Kwan BYM et al: Retrospective review of percutaneous synovial cyst ruptures: increased thickness of the T2 hypointense rim on post-rupture MRI may be associated with need for subsequent surgery. J Neurointerv Surg. 9(8):0, 2017
Knafo S et al: Surgical management of spinal synovial cysts: a series of 23 patients and systematic analysis of the literature. J Spinal Disord Tech. 28(6):211-7, 2015
Lyons MK et al: Subaxial cervical synovial cysts: report of 35 histologically confirmed surgically treated cases and review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 36(20):E1285-9, 2011
Khalatbari K et al: MRI of degenerative cysts of the lumbar spine. Clin Radiol. 63(3):322-8, 2008
Khan AM et al: Spinal lumbar synovial cysts. Diagnosis and management challenge. Eur Spine J. 15(8):1176-82, 2006
Sehati N et al: Treatment of lumbar synovial cysts using minimally invasive surgical techniques. Neurosurg Focus. 20(3):E2, 2006
Houten JK et al: Spontaneous regression of symptomatic lumbar synovial cysts. Report of three cases. J Neurosurg. 99(2 Suppl):235-8, 2003
Swartz PG et al: Spontaneous resolution of an intraspinal synovial cyst. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 24(6):1261-3, 2003
Gadgil AA et al: Bilateral symptomatic synovial cysts of the lumbar spine caused by calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease: a case report. Spine. 27(19):E428-31, 2002
Metellus P et al: An unusual presentation of a lumbar synovial cyst: case report. Spine. 27(11):E278-80, 2002
Phuong LK et al: Far lateral extraforaminal lumbar synovial cyst: report of two cases. Neurosurgery. 51(2):505-7; discussion 507-8, 2002
Banning CS et al: Patient outcome after resection of lumbar juxtafacet cysts. Spine. 26(8):969-72, 2001
Bureau NJ et al: Lumbar facet joint synovial cyst: percutaneous treatment with steroid injections and distention--clinical and imaging follow-up in 12 patients. Radiology. 221(1):179-85, 2001
Gishen P et al: Percutaneous excision of a facet joint cyst under CT guidance. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 24(5):351-53, 2001
Tillich M et al: Symptomatic intraspinal synovial cysts of the lumbar spine: correlation of MR and surgical findings. Neuroradiology. 43(12):1070-5, 2001
Trummer M et al: Diagnosis and surgical management of intraspinal synovial cysts: report of 19 cases. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 70(1):74-7, 2001
Apostolaki E et al: MR imaging of lumbar facet joint synovial cysts. Eur Radiol. 10(4):615-23, 2000
Bandiera S et al: Hemorrhagic synovial lumbar cyst: a case report and review of the literature. Chir Organi Mov. 84(2):197-203, 1999
Howington JU et al: Intraspinal synovial cysts: 10-year experience at the Ochsner Clinic. J Neurosurg. 91(2 Suppl):193-9, 1999
Jonsson B et al: Lumbar nerve root compression by intraspinal synovial cysts. Report of 8 cases. Acta Orthop Scand. 70(2):203-6, 1999
Parlier-Cuau C et al: Symptomatic lumbar facet joint synovial cysts: clinical assessment of facet joint steroid injection after 1 and 6 months and long-term follow-up in 30 patients. Radiology. 210(2):509-13, 1999
Liu SS et al: Synovial cysts of the lumbosacral spine: diagnosis by MR imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 154(1):163-6, 1990
Sampson MA et al: Acute extradural compression due to an intraspinal synovial cyst: CT and myelogram appearances. Clin Radiol. 41(6):433-4, 1990
Jackson DE Jr et al: Intraspinal synovial cysts: MR imaging. Radiology. 170(2):527-30, 1989
Onofrio BM et al: Synovial cysts of the spine. Neurosurgery. 22(4):642-7, 1988
Wang AM et al: Synovial cysts of the lumbar spine: CT evaluation. Comput Radiol. 11(5-6):253-7, 1987
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Juxtaarticular cyst
Facet joint ganglion cyst
Definitions
Synovial cyst formed from degenerative facet joint
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ramhmdani S et al: Synovial cyst as a marker for lumbar instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World Neurosurg. 122:e1059-68, 2019
Kwan BYM et al: Retrospective review of percutaneous synovial cyst ruptures: increased thickness of the T2 hypointense rim on post-rupture MRI may be associated with need for subsequent surgery. J Neurointerv Surg. 9(8):0, 2017
Knafo S et al: Surgical management of spinal synovial cysts: a series of 23 patients and systematic analysis of the literature. J Spinal Disord Tech. 28(6):211-7, 2015
Lyons MK et al: Subaxial cervical synovial cysts: report of 35 histologically confirmed surgically treated cases and review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 36(20):E1285-9, 2011
Khalatbari K et al: MRI of degenerative cysts of the lumbar spine. Clin Radiol. 63(3):322-8, 2008
Khan AM et al: Spinal lumbar synovial cysts. Diagnosis and management challenge. Eur Spine J. 15(8):1176-82, 2006
Sehati N et al: Treatment of lumbar synovial cysts using minimally invasive surgical techniques. Neurosurg Focus. 20(3):E2, 2006
Houten JK et al: Spontaneous regression of symptomatic lumbar synovial cysts. Report of three cases. J Neurosurg. 99(2 Suppl):235-8, 2003
Swartz PG et al: Spontaneous resolution of an intraspinal synovial cyst. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 24(6):1261-3, 2003
Gadgil AA et al: Bilateral symptomatic synovial cysts of the lumbar spine caused by calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease: a case report. Spine. 27(19):E428-31, 2002
Metellus P et al: An unusual presentation of a lumbar synovial cyst: case report. Spine. 27(11):E278-80, 2002
Phuong LK et al: Far lateral extraforaminal lumbar synovial cyst: report of two cases. Neurosurgery. 51(2):505-7; discussion 507-8, 2002
Banning CS et al: Patient outcome after resection of lumbar juxtafacet cysts. Spine. 26(8):969-72, 2001
Bureau NJ et al: Lumbar facet joint synovial cyst: percutaneous treatment with steroid injections and distention--clinical and imaging follow-up in 12 patients. Radiology. 221(1):179-85, 2001
Gishen P et al: Percutaneous excision of a facet joint cyst under CT guidance. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 24(5):351-53, 2001
Tillich M et al: Symptomatic intraspinal synovial cysts of the lumbar spine: correlation of MR and surgical findings. Neuroradiology. 43(12):1070-5, 2001
Trummer M et al: Diagnosis and surgical management of intraspinal synovial cysts: report of 19 cases. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 70(1):74-7, 2001
Apostolaki E et al: MR imaging of lumbar facet joint synovial cysts. Eur Radiol. 10(4):615-23, 2000
Bandiera S et al: Hemorrhagic synovial lumbar cyst: a case report and review of the literature. Chir Organi Mov. 84(2):197-203, 1999
Howington JU et al: Intraspinal synovial cysts: 10-year experience at the Ochsner Clinic. J Neurosurg. 91(2 Suppl):193-9, 1999
Jonsson B et al: Lumbar nerve root compression by intraspinal synovial cysts. Report of 8 cases. Acta Orthop Scand. 70(2):203-6, 1999
Parlier-Cuau C et al: Symptomatic lumbar facet joint synovial cysts: clinical assessment of facet joint steroid injection after 1 and 6 months and long-term follow-up in 30 patients. Radiology. 210(2):509-13, 1999
Liu SS et al: Synovial cysts of the lumbosacral spine: diagnosis by MR imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 154(1):163-6, 1990
Sampson MA et al: Acute extradural compression due to an intraspinal synovial cyst: CT and myelogram appearances. Clin Radiol. 41(6):433-4, 1990
Jackson DE Jr et al: Intraspinal synovial cysts: MR imaging. Radiology. 170(2):527-30, 1989
Onofrio BM et al: Synovial cysts of the spine. Neurosurgery. 22(4):642-7, 1988
Wang AM et al: Synovial cysts of the lumbar spine: CT evaluation. Comput Radiol. 11(5-6):253-7, 1987
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