Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-16-2023
Publication Title
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Abstract
Spinal arachnoid webs are intradural bands of abnormally formed arachnoid tissue, located within the subarachnoid space and causing compression of the dorsal aspect of the spinal cord. Arachnoid webs are uncommon and can be difficult to treat. We report 3 patients presenting with a spinal arachnoid web within a 6-month period. All of them exhibited signs of thoracic myelopathy and the MRI showed the pathognomonic 'scalpel sign'. Two of the patients underwent surgery for removal of their spinal arachnoid web, whereas the third patient case is currently being managed conservatively. We also present our 2D intraoperative video for arachnoid web removal and spinal cord decompression.
PubMed ID
38111492
Volume
2023
Issue
12
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Derouen, Kaleb; Shelvin, Kierany B.; Payton, Tayler; Crabill, George A.; Wilson, John M.; and Tender, Gabriel, "Arachnoid webs with spinal cord compression: insights from three cases" (2023). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 2130.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/2130
10.1093/jscr/rjad662