How to treat a cyst of the spine

How to treat a cyst of the spine
 Aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine - this is a very rare type of tumor, diagnosed at 1, 4% of patients. The cyst can be located in the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine in arcs, roots and very rarely in the body of the vertebrae. In 80% of cases the cyst diagnosed up to 20 years.
 Spinal cyst diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound. Be sure to biopsy taken for histological examination. Cyst cavity is filled with blood, but has no lining and relates to the labeling of the true cysts. The cause of the hemorrhage is hypodynamic and disorder in the skeletal system. The only symptom of spinal cysts are chronic pain that can not be removed painkillers.

Treatment of aneurysmal cyst of the spine is held exclusively surgical. Complete removal of one or more cysts - it is almost the only opportunity to get rid of the tumor.

The operation is very complicated and requires a lot of practical experience of the surgeon. Often there are extensive bleeding. If held intratumoral kyuretirovanie when the content is aspirated under the supervision of the monitor, then in almost all cases, relapses with the appearance of multiple formations, so complete excision is the treatment of first choice.

During the first operation the cyst wall is opened, the contents removed, and then gradually excised membrane. Complete excision of the membrane helps to prevent the re-formation of cysts.

If the operation, for whatever reasons, is contraindicated or the patient is too weak, in exceptional cases, a doctor may prescribe radiotherapy or radiotherapy. At the same time introduced into the cyst "Calcitonin". Treatment unsafe, as it is likely spinal cord lesions.

In the presence of multiple cysts smallest size possible systematic observation of the patient. If education begin to grow rapidly, the surgery is performed or an alternative treatment. There is evidence that small structures were resolved on their own without any treatment.

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