Surgical Treatment of a Tarlov Cyst in a Pediatric Patient - Abstract
Background: Tarlov cysts, commonly known as perineurial cysts, are mostly asymptomatic benign lesions that are often accidentally discovered during imaging initiated for other reasons. The pathology is very rare in children, so it may be of scientific and clinical interest to present a pediatric case with a Tarlov cyst and discuss the best therapeutic options. Case Presentation: This case report relates to a 5 year old patient who presented
initially with nocturnal enuresis and later with the symptom of tiptoeing. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unmasked a large extradural cyst that extended from L4 to S3. The cyst was completely removed by a microsurgical laminotomy from L4 to L5, from which the otherwise healthy and normally developed patient still benefits today. Conclusions: The surgery performed appears to be a preferable, effective, and safe therapy for pediatric patients with Tarlov cysts.