Tarlov Cyst: A Case Report

  • Verma A Study performed at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore (M.P.)
  • Jain S Study performed at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore (M.P.)
  • Jain M Study performed at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore (M.P.)
  • Mundra A Study performed at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore (M.P.)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3969847
Keywords: Tarlov cyst, sacral cyst, perineural cyst

Abstract

Case Report: Tarlov cyst is rare perineural cyst, which may be symptomatic and present with with low back pain, sciatica, coccydynia or cauda equina syndrome. Symptomatic tarlov cyst needs to be removed surgically. We present such a rare case of symptomatic sacral cystic mass (tarlov cyst) presenting with severe lower back pain for months which was successfully treated by sacral laminotomy and cyst excision. The aim of reporting this case was to create awareness among the surgeons regarding this rare entity and to include it in differential diagnosis of chronic low back pain.

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Published
2020-03-31
CITATION
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3969847
Published: 2020-03-31
How to Cite
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Verma A, Jain S, Jain M, Mundra A. Tarlov Cyst: A Case Report. ojmpc [Internet]. 2020Mar.31 [cited 2024Dec.3];26(1):45-8. Available from: https://ojmpc.com/index.php/ojmpc/article/view/104
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Vol 26 No 1 (2020): JAN-JUN
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Case Report

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