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What Could Tarlov Cyst In Spinal Canal In MRI Report Suggest?

My MRI showed Tarlov cyst in the sacral spinal canal around the exiting right S2 nerve root is noted.Mild straightening of the lumber lordosis likely due to muscle spasm. L4-5 right posterolateral bulge subligmentous protrusion encrosching on the right neural formen and mildly effaces the undersurface of the exiting right L4 nerve root.
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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1.Tarlov cyst is a perineural cyst - CSF filled dilated nerve sheet, extradural but contain nerve sheet.
2.Mild straightening is noted with loss of normal lordotic curve because of irritation caused to nerve ending causes stiffness.
3.At l4-5 there is mild mass effect on the nerve root / foramen.
4.The cyst is left alone if its not causing symptoms - if does it can be excised.
5.Spinal causes initially treated with exercise, physiotherapy - lastly operation / intervention is treatment of choice.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
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What Could Tarlov Cyst In Spinal Canal In MRI Report Suggest?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.Tarlov cyst is a perineural cyst - CSF filled dilated nerve sheet, extradural but contain nerve sheet. 2.Mild straightening is noted with loss of normal lordotic curve because of irritation caused to nerve ending causes stiffness. 3.At l4-5 there is mild mass effect on the nerve root / foramen. 4.The cyst is left alone if its not causing symptoms - if does it can be excised. 5.Spinal causes initially treated with exercise, physiotherapy - lastly operation / intervention is treatment of choice. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.