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Sacral Tarlov cyst: surgical treatment by clipping
Giampaolo Cantore1, Simona Bistazzoni, Vincenzo Esposito
1Neurosurgical Department, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy.
Background:
This study reports the anatomopathological classification of Tarlov cysts and the various treatment techniques described in the literature.
Methods:
The authors present their patient series (19 cases) with a long follow-up (range 9 months to 25 years) treated by cyst remodeling around the root using titanium clips.
Results:
The technique is effective in both avoiding cerebrospinal fluid leakage and resolving bladder dysfunction when urinary symptoms are incomplete and discontinuous.
Conclusions:
The clipping technique for Tarlov cysts is easy, valid, safe, rapid, and effective.
