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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: How to locate the fistula orifice of spinal extradural arachnoid cyst: Surgical experience and clinical outcome

Patient

Age (years)

Gender

Location

Fenestration Location

Neurological Status

Surgery Outcome

Patient 1

35

Female

Lower T10- Lower L1

Lower T11

Back pain /

Progressive paraplegia

Improved

Patient 2

42

Female

Lower T11- Upper L2

T12-L1

Back pain

Complete recovery

Patient 3

45

Male

Lower T12-Upper L4

Lower L1

Back pain /

Paraparesis

Improved /

Leg numbness

Patient 4

38

Male

Lower T12- Lower L3

Mid L1

Back pain /

Paraparesis

Complete recovery

Patient 5

52

Male

Upper L1-Mid L5

Lower L2

Back pain /

Leg pain

Complete recovery

Patient 6

54

Male

Upper L2- Lower L5

Mid L3

Leg pain

Improved