Tarlov cysts are fluid-filled dilatations of the nerve root sheaths that are present in up to 4.18% of the population [1]. They are mostly asymptomatic and discovered incidentally [2]. We present a rare case of cauda equina syndrome resulting from haemorrhage within a Tarlov cyst. To our knowledge, only one case of spontaneous resolution has been reported in literature prior to this [2].
Tarlov cysts are often asymptomatic and incidentally discovered. However, infew cases, these cysts can be symptomatic and may manifest as chronic lowback pain. We report a case of a Tarlov cyst incidentally diagnosed by MRI ina wiring factory worker complaining of chronic low back pain exacerbatedwith the carrying of heavy loads and the hyper solicitation…
Tarlov cyst disease is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid between the endoneurium andperineurium of spinal, usually sacral, nerve roots. These cysts can become symptomatic in 20% of patients,causing lower back pain, radiculopathy, bladder and bowel dysfunction necessitating medical or surgicalintervention. Different surgical and non-surgical modalities have been described for the treatment ofsymptomatic Tarlov cysts. However,…
Tarlov cysts are cerebrospinal fluid-filled (CSF) enlargements, which arise between the perineurium and endoneurium of the nerve root sheath and appear at the junction of a posterior nerve root and dorsal root ganglion.1–3 They were originally reported in 1938 by Isadore M. Tarlov4 and are typically found in the sacral region but can occur at…
Tarlov cysts (TCs) are dilations of the nerve root sheaths that form as a result of elevated pulsatile cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFP). These dilations are situated at the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), where sensory and small-fiber neurons are located. TCs are primarily situated in the sacrum, where the hydrostatic pressure adds to the pathologically increased…
Tarlov cysts were thought to be anatomic variants of uncertain etiology and clinical significance when initially described over 80 years ago. They are often detected in routine lumbosacral imaging and generally not reported in a differential diagnosis. There is increasing evidence that at least some Tarlov cysts are symptomatic and can have a significant adverse…
The Tarlov cysts are pathological enlargements of the cerebrospinal fluid spaces between the endoneurium and perineurium, which can cause intolerable sciatic pain, motor impairment of lower limbs, and bladder/boweldysfunction. Currently, the treatment results are unsatisfactory due to the low cure rates and extensive surgical trauma. Thus, there is an ongoing exploration of surgical techniques for…
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