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*If epithelium missing -- then ''ganglion''. | *If epithelium missing -- then ''ganglion''. | ||
==Vertebral disc== | |||
===General=== | |||
*Herniated disc cause back pain. | |||
*May result in ''cauda equina syndrome''. | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Benign fibrous tissue. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 5 November 2010
Pieces of spine are seen in neuropathology.
Common specimens
- Synovial cyst.
- Lumbar wound infection.
Synovial cyst
General
- May cause back pain.[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Simple epithelium.
Notes:
- If epithelium missing -- then ganglion.
Vertebral disc
General
- Herniated disc cause back pain.
- May result in cauda equina syndrome.
Microscopic
Features:
- Benign fibrous tissue.
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/synovial-cysts-spine. Accessed on: 5 November 2010.