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Tarlov Cyst Causing Bulging, Slight Concave Depression On Thecal Sac, Covering Sacrum. Suggestions?
Hi my name is Amanda!. I have a Tarlov Cyst that is causing a bulging at my L4-L5 and L5-S1 area and is in slight concave depression on the thecal sac . I also have mild facet joint arthropathy at this level bilaterally. I have a lot of pain and pressure and have been from nuerosurgeon to nuerosurgeon but no one seems to know much this. This cyst covers a large portion of my sacrum . What would you recommend
Mon, 14 Oct 2013
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
This is a benign cyst and does not need an active treatment till there are any symptoms of a nerve root compression are there. If you are asymptomatic then only monitor it for further progress every 6 months.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
This is a benign cyst and does not need an active treatment till there are any symptoms of a nerve root compression are there. If you are asymptomatic then only monitor it for further progress every 6 months.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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