Discal cysts are extremely rare pathologies that occur most often in the lumbar region. The clinical symptoms of discal cysts are indistinguishable from those of a lumbar disc herniation. The aetiology and pathogenesis of discal cysts remain unknown. The optimal treatment of discal cysts also remains controversial. Most cases of lumbar discal cysts are treated surgically, while some cases regress spontaneously. In this article, we report a case of a lumbar discal cyst treated surgically by microdiscectomy. We discuss the treatment options for discal cysts in the context of the literature.

In this study, there was a prolongation of T2 indicating regeneration in the nucleus pulposus after laser therapy and these results were found to be consistent with VAS measurements after a long-term follow-up. This study, which demonstrates the quantitative efficacy of laser therapy, indicates that MRG can be more effectively used in the future.

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Objective: In this study, we aim to define the emergent cranial surgery of cranial trauma cases in terms of the reason of occurance, diagnosis, prognostic factors and results. Methods: 153 cases hospitalized in our clinic during a four year period were statistically analysed in accordance with trauma etiology, age, gender, application GCS (Glascow Coma Score) mortality rate, location and established patology. Results: 76% (116) of the 153 cases were male. The most frequent etiological reasons were, in descending order, traffic accident 52% (n = 80), fall 34% (n = 53), direct trauma to the head 14(n =20). 45% (n = 69) were diagnosed epidural haematomas, 26% (n = 40) were diagnosed depression fractures and 3% (n = 5) were diagnosed intracerebral haematomas. A meaningful statistical difference was found in the comparison of the diagnosis regarding gender (p=0,012) age group (p=0,0282) and GCS (p=0,0001). Conclusions: In order to prevent cranial traumas, studies aimed at minimizing traffic accidents should be undertaken. The most essential action after the accident has occured is triage, and this is of great importance in order to establish communication among the health institutions.