Tarlov cyst: Case report and review of literature

We describe a case of sacral perineural cyst presenting with complaints of low back pain with neurological claudication. The patient was treated by laminectomy and excision of the cyst. Tarlov cysts (sacral perineural cysts) are nerve root cysts found most commonly in the sacral roots, arising betwe...

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Published in:Indian journal of orthopaedics 2007-10, Vol.41 (4), p.401-403
Main Authors: Prashad, Bhagwat, Jain, Anil K, Dhammi, Ish K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Backache
Bones
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Cysts
Risk factors
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Summary:We describe a case of sacral perineural cyst presenting with complaints of low back pain with neurological claudication. The patient was treated by laminectomy and excision of the cyst. Tarlov cysts (sacral perineural cysts) are nerve root cysts found most commonly in the sacral roots, arising between the covering layer of the perineurium and the endoneurium near the dorsal root ganglion. The incidence of Tarlov cysts is 5% and most of them are asymptomatic, usually detected as incidental findings on MRI. Symptomatic Tarlov cysts are extremely rare, commonly presenting as sacral or lumbar pain syndromes, sciatica or rarely as cauda equina syndrome. Tarlov cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with these complaints.
ISSN:0019-5413
1998-3727
DOI:10.4103/0019-5413.37007