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Category: Volume 05 Issue 08 August 2017
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Title: Rare Case of Cervical Intramedullary Arachnoid Cyst

Authors: R. Srinivas, Abhinav Shivashnkar, P Rajmane.

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i8.140

Abstract

Intramedullary arachnoid cysts is a rare entity and occurs usually in childhood. Here we are reporting a case of intamedullary arachnoid cyst in adult with a uncommon location in cervical spine.

Keywords: Intramedullary, Arachnoid Cyst, Adult, Cervical Region.

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Corresponding Author

R Srinivas,

Sri Ramachandra Universtiy