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Symptomatic cervical perineural (Tarlov) cyst: A case report
dc.creator | Zibis, A. H. | en |
dc.creator | Fyllos, A. H. | en |
dc.creator | Arvanitis, D. L. | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-11-23T10:55:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-11-23T10:55:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 11084189 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11615/34906 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Perineural (Tarlov) cysts are benign, usually asymptomatic, cerebrospinal fluid filled cysts of the spine, most often found in the sacral region. Description of case:We report a Tarlov cyst, located in the cervical spine, in a 44-year-old woman who presented with a 3-week history of radicular symptoms of the right C6 root. The perineural cyst was identified at the C5-C6 level following magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine. A conservative approach was chosen, with the use of a soft cervical collar for two weeks, a 15-day-course of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and instructions concerning limitation of her activities. The outcome of this approach was 90% improvement of her symptoms 24 months after her diagnosis. Conclusion: This is the first report of a cervical Tarlov cyst treated conservatively without the use of oral or injected steroids. The perineural cyst should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with radicular symptoms. © 2015, Lithografia Antoniadis I - Psarras Th G.P. All rights reserved. | en |
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dc.subject | Diagnosis | en |
dc.subject | Management | en |
dc.subject | Perineural cyst | en |
dc.subject | Pseudoradiculopathy | en |
dc.subject | Radiculopathy | en |
dc.subject | Tarlov cyst | en |
dc.subject | nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent | en |
dc.subject | adult | en |
dc.subject | arm pain | en |
dc.subject | Article | en |
dc.subject | burning sensation | en |
dc.subject | case report | en |
dc.subject | cervical collar | en |
dc.subject | conservative treatment | en |
dc.subject | female | en |
dc.subject | human | en |
dc.subject | nuclear magnetic resonance imaging | en |
dc.subject | paresthesia | en |
dc.subject | physical examination | en |
dc.subject | treatment outcome | en |
dc.subject | X ray | en |
dc.title | Symptomatic cervical perineural (Tarlov) cyst: A case report | en |
dc.type | journalArticle | en |
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