Symptomatic, Operable Tarlov Cysts: A Myth or a
Reality? in Juniper in Open Access Journal of Surgery (OAJS)
The presence of perineural cysts within the sacral spinal canal was initially described in the literature as early as 1938, when Tarlov had identified a similar lesion during one of his autopsies. While a majority of these lesions are asymptomatic and represent incidental findings observed on MRIs or CT scans, there have been described rare instances in the literature, when these lesions have resulted in symptoms which required surgical intervention. Coccygodynia, dyspareunia, perianal pain and cauda equina syndrome have been described as definitive indications for surgery. However, the role of surgery in relieving back pain or radicular symptoms following Tarlov cysts has remained controversial. The current article describes a similar lesion observed in one of our patients. The purpose of this report is to highlight the fact that tarlov cyst can definitely be a potential cause for back and leg symptoms in certain patients and surgical decompression in the form of complete cyst excision along with the walls may be considered a safe and effective option after failure of conservative trial.
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