Significance of precise classification of sacral meningeal cysts by multiple dimensions radiographic reconstruction MRI in guiding operative strategy and rehabilitation

  • Jianjun SUN ,
  • Qianquan MA ,
  • Xiaoliang YIN ,
  • Chenlong YANG ,
  • Jia ZHANG ,
  • Suhua CHEN ,
  • Chao WU ,
  • Jingcheng XIE ,
  • Yunfeng HAN ,
  • Guozhong LIN ,
  • Yu SI ,
  • Jun YANG ,
  • Haibo WU ,
  • Qiang ZHAO
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  • 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
    2. Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
    3. Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
SUN Jianjun, e-mail, sunjianjun@bjmu.edu.cn

Received date: 2022-01-18

  Online published: 2025-04-12

Supported by

the Innovation Transfer Fund of Peking University Third Hospital(Y74496-05)

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Abstract

Objective: To precise classify sacral meningeal cysts, effective guide minimally invasive neurosurgery and postoperative personalized rehabilitation by multiple dimensions radiographic reconstruction MRI. Methods: From March to December 2021, based on the original 3D-fast imaging employing steadystate acquisition (FIESTA) scanning sequence, 92 patients with sacral meningeal cysts were pre-operatively evaluated by multiple dimensional reconstruction MRI. The shape of nerve root and the leakage of cyst were reconstructed according to the direction of nerve root or leakage track showed on original MRI scans. Sacral canal cysts were accurately classified as including nerve root and without nerve root, so as to accurately design the incision of skin and formulate corresponding open range of the posterior wall of the sacral canal. Under the microscope intraoperation, the shape of the nerve roots inside cysts or leakage track of the cysts without nerve roots were verified and explored. After the reinforcement and shaping operation, several reexaminations of multiple dimensional reconstruction MRI were performed to understand the deformation of the nerve root and hydrops in the operation cavity, so as to formulate a persona-lized rehabilitation plan for the patients. Results: Among the 92 patients with sacral mengingeal cyst, 58 (63.0%) cysts with nerve root cyst, 29 (31.5%) cysts without nerve root cyst, and 5 (5.4%) cysts with mixed sacral canal cyst. In 58 patients with nerve root cysts, the accuracy of preoperative clinical classification on MRI image reached 96.6% (56/58) through confirmation by operating microscope. Only 2 cases of large single cyst with nerve root on the head of cyst were mistaken for without nerve root type. In 29 patients with sacral cyst without nerve root, the accuracy of preoperative image reached 100% through confirmation by operating microscope. The accuracy of judging the internal nerve root and leakage of 12 cases with recurrent sacral cyst was also 100%. Two cases of delayed postoperative hydrops were found one month after operation. After rehabilitation treatment by moxibustion and bathing, the hydrops disappeared 4-6 months after operation. Conclusion: Multiple dimensional reconstruction MRI can precisely make clinical classification of sacral meningeal cysts before operation, guide minimally invasive neurosurgery effectively, and improve the rehabilitation effect.

Cite this article

Jianjun SUN , Qianquan MA , Xiaoliang YIN , Chenlong YANG , Jia ZHANG , Suhua CHEN , Chao WU , Jingcheng XIE , Yunfeng HAN , Guozhong LIN , Yu SI , Jun YANG , Haibo WU , Qiang ZHAO . Significance of precise classification of sacral meningeal cysts by multiple dimensions radiographic reconstruction MRI in guiding operative strategy and rehabilitation[J]. Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences), 2025 , 57(2) : 303 -308 . DOI: 10.19723/j.issn.1671-167X.2025.02.013

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