Spinal Myxoma of the Facet Joint: A Case Report

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Excellent

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Very good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Comments:

Minor errors were found in the manuscript:

·       The words “justarticular myxoma” and “juxarticular myxoma” should be replaced with “juxta-articular myxoma” throughout the text.

·       The sentence “Patient no presented neurological deficit” under Physical examination results should be reframed as “The patient presented no neurological deficit”.

The consistency of this reframed sentence must be confirmed in context with the case presented.

·       The word “mesenchimal” in the first sentence under Discussion must be corrected to “mesenchymal”.

·       Commas were missing at multiple places throughout the text.

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Very good

Comments:

The study discusses about the rarity of the condition, with its incidence reported to be one per million individuals, most frequently diagnosed in female patients between 40-70 years. The Discussion section explains the challenges in treating the patient in the present case clearly. It also offers useful suggestions with respect to the treatment regimen. The case report is well supported with figures. Given the benign nature of intraoperative histological exams, only the portion causing the compression and symptoms was removed in this case, avoiding a longer and unnecessary procedure.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Very good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Very good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report describes paraspinal muscles juxta-articular myxoma of the lumbar region in a 61-year-old man causing back pain and sciatica. The study is of significance as myxomas of the paravertebral muscle are relatively rare and only few cases have been described in literature, with juxta-articular myxoma on facet joint being extraordinary. Further, the patient underwent surgical excision, with complete relief of symptoms afterwards.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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