Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Turk J Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2018
Case ReportsIs fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous rupture of facet cyst an alternative to surgery? A case report.
Lumbar intraspinal synovial cysts (LISCs) are rare cause of the lumbosacral radicular syndrome. Fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous cyst rupture (PCR) is an option in the treatment. This report introduces long-term symptom relief after fluoroscopy-guided PCR of LISC. ⋯ L5 radiculopathy was suspected by physical examination; however, an intraspinal cystic mass was visualized through imaging studies. The patient reported immediate pain relief after fluoroscopy-guided PCR, which sustained for one year. In conclusion, fluoroscopy-guided PCR appears to be a safe and effective treatment option and should be considered before surgery in patients with LISCs.
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Turk J Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2017
Case ReportsA rare case of neuro-Behçet's disease presenting with limbic encephalitis.
Behçet's syndrome is a recurrent systemic inflammation with an unknown etiology. The onset of the condition often occurs in the second decade of life and it is more common in males than in females. ⋯ Early diagnosis and treatment is important to prevent sequelae. Herein, we report the first case of neuro-Behçet's disease presenting with limbic encephalitis who received early stage immunotherapy.