O.A. Perl'mutter1, A.V. Yarikov1,2,4, I.I. Smirnov1, A.P. Fraerman1, A.E. Simonov1, S.V. Nikolenko1
1City Clinical Hospital №39, Nizhny Novgorod
2Volga Region District Medical Center of FMBA Russia, Nizhny Novgorod
3City Clinical Hospital №13, Nizhny Novgorod
4Regional Diagnostic Center, Vladimir
Perlmutter Olga A. ― D. Sc. (Medicine), Professor, neurosurgeon of City Clinical Hospital №39 and University Clinic of Volga Region Research Medical University
144 Moscow highway, Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation, 603028, e-mail: oaperlmutter@gmail.com
Abstract. This article presents a review of the literature on spinal arachnoid cysts. Theories of the origin and clinical picture of these diseases are presented. Classifications of spinal arachnoid cysts are described in detail. An important role is assigned to the methods of diagnosis and treatment of this pathology.
Key words: spinal arachnoid cysts, Tarlov cysts, sacral meningocele, extradural arachnoid cysts.