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Tarlov cysts are sacs of fluid that form in the bottom end of the spine. Many lead to chronic pain as they compress nerves, and can be difficult to treat. The Tarlov Cyst Program at Johns Hopkins combines research, patient care and patient education to help shed light on this condition, grow knowledge and awareness around it, and help people ...
A non-profit foundation dedicated to the research, improved diagnosis and development of successful treatments and outcomes for symptomatic Tarlov cysts.
The most effective treatment of symptomatic Tarlov cysts, with options including non-surgical management, cyst aspiration and injection of fibrin glue, cyst fenestration, and nerve root imbrication, is debated.
Oct 13, 2023 · 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.
- 10.1007/s00234-023-03226-6
- 2024
- Neuroradiology. 2024; 66(1): 1-30.
Nov 5, 2023 · A Tarlov cyst is a fluid-filled sac that sits on spinal nerve roots. These usually occur at the base (bottom part) of your spine. While Tarlov cysts don’t always cause symptoms, you may experience pain, numbness and bladder or bowel issues.
Feb 22, 2015 · This cohort study assesses outcomes in patients who underwent CT-guided aspiration and injection of sacral Tarlov cysts at Johns Hopkins Hospital from 2003–2013. A total of 289 cysts were treated in 213 consecutive patients, with 83% followed for 3–6 years.
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Tarlov cysts are fluid-filled nerve root cysts found most commonly at the sacral level of the spine – the vertebrae at the base of the spine. These cysts typically occur along the posterior nerve roots.
