Prevalence and percutaneous drainage of cysts of the sacral nerve root sheath (Tarlov cysts)

Paulsen et al in this issue provide the reader with a succinct review of Tarlov cysts, an estimate of their prevalence, and a new method of managing those that become symptomatic. Among 500 sequential magnetic resonance studies of the lumbosacral spine, the authors identified 23 patients with such c...

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Published in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 298 - 299
Main Author:	WILKINS, R. H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oak Brook, IL American Society of Neuroradiology 01-02-1994
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Medical sciences Neurology Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses Human Nervous system diseases Aspiration punction Percutaneous route Perineurium Pain Treatment Cyst Complication Peripheral nerve disease Benign neoplasm Sacral nerve Sciatica
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Summary:	Paulsen et al in this issue provide the reader with a succinct review of Tarlov cysts, an estimate of their prevalence, and a new method of managing those that become symptomatic. Among 500 sequential magnetic resonance studies of the lumbosacral spine, the authors identified 23 patients with such cysts. Five of the patients were thought to be symptomatic from this condition and were treated by computed tomography-guided percutaneous cyst drainage.
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ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X