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What Causes A Cyst In The Tail Bone?
I am 56 years old. Height is 5 ft 5inches. Female have been having difficulty leaning back while sitting on a chair for over 10 years now. I had an MRI done of the L
4,5 and tailbone today. One of the disturbing things that showed up, was a cyst in the tail bone... What is it---is it sabaceous ? and how does one deal with it..
4,5 and tailbone today. One of the disturbing things that showed up, was a cyst in the tail bone... What is it---is it sabaceous ? and how does one deal with it..
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
you need to find out what type of tissue and what the location is before we can help you further. a tarlov cyst is a nerve root sheeth filled with spinal fluid. a hemangioma is a bone cyst made of blood vessels. both are benign and may cause pain but are normal findings found on routine MRI of the spine
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