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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2022; 10(32): 11936-11941
Published online Nov 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i32.11936
Published online Nov 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i32.11936
Management of symptomatic cervical facet cyst with cervical interlaminar epidural block: A case report
Seong Min Hwang, Min Kyu Lee, Saeyoung Kim, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, South Korea
Author contributions: Hwang SM contributed to manuscript writing and editing; Lee MK contributed to data collection; Kim S contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Saeyoung Kim, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, South Korea. saeyoungkim7@gmail.com
Received: June 29, 2022
Peer-review started: June 29, 2022
First decision: September 5, 2022
Revised: September 7, 2022
Accepted: October 11, 2022
Article in press: October 11, 2022
Published online: November 16, 2022
Processing time: 132 Days and 2.6 Hours
Peer-review started: June 29, 2022
First decision: September 5, 2022
Revised: September 7, 2022
Accepted: October 11, 2022
Article in press: October 11, 2022
Published online: November 16, 2022
Processing time: 132 Days and 2.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Intraspinal facet cysts are usually asymptomatic and incidentally identified. However, they could be symptomatic and interfere with the patient’s quality of life. Symptomatic cervical facet cysts are relatively rare compared to those in the lumbar region. Guidelines for the management of cervical facet cysts have not been well established. Several patients reported in the existing literature underwent surgery for symptomatic cervical facet cysts, but there are situations where surgery may not be possible, such as an underlying disorder or refusal of the patient. In such cases, a cervical interlaminar epidural block can be a good alternative.