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How To Remove Cyst On Midsection Of Back Near Spinal Cord?

I have what I assume to be a cyst or form of lipoma(?) on the midsection of my back directly in sync with my spinal cord. It is skin colored, painless by touch, and semi-mobile about the size of a nickle. I have had it for 2 years and I have acute back strain which I think may be caused by this since I have had discomfort for about 1 1/2 to 2 years as well. How can I diagnose if this is really the cause of my discomfort and get it covered by insurance to have it removed?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Thank you for asking Healthcare majic.

My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah &
I have gone through your query.


well
you have mentioned about
your backstrain since last 2 years
and
have Cyst /Lipoma which u r not sure on Midsection of Back.

In Such Cases
treatment depends on factor of involvement of Spinal Cord

A) ;

If this Cyst / Lipoma or Lump of some other etiology is Superficial which means that
if it involves Skin or subcutaneous tissues (Tissue below skin) then
Treatment is Excision by Surgery

B) ;
If this Lump has Spinal Cord involvement then treatment is totally different...
The Surgeon (Neuro/Spine) evaluated the Spinal Cord involvement and the extent of involvement by
Clinical examinations
MRI spine

and further treatment is guided by the extent of involvement by Neurosurgeon/Spine Surgeon.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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How To Remove Cyst On Midsection Of Back Near Spinal Cord?

Thank you for asking Healthcare majic. My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah & I have gone through your query. well you have mentioned about your backstrain since last 2 years and have Cyst /Lipoma which u r not sure on Midsection of Back. In Such Cases treatment depends on factor of involvement of Spinal Cord A) ; If this Cyst / Lipoma or Lump of some other etiology is Superficial which means that if it involves Skin or subcutaneous tissues (Tissue below skin) then Treatment is Excision by Surgery B) ; If this Lump has Spinal Cord involvement then treatment is totally different... The Surgeon (Neuro/Spine) evaluated the Spinal Cord involvement and the extent of involvement by Clinical examinations MRI spine and further treatment is guided by the extent of involvement by Neurosurgeon/Spine Surgeon. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.