Anatomical Abnormality
Tarlov cyst
Subclass of:
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Cyst
Definitions related to tarlov cysts:
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A cerebrospinal fluid-filled nerve root cyst most often localized in the sacral spine.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Perineurial cysts commonly found in the SACRAL REGION. They arise from the PERINEURIUM membrane within the SPINAL NERVE ROOTS. The distinctive feature of the cysts is the presence of spinal nerve root fibers within the cyst wall, or the cyst cavity itself.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(perineural cyst) A disorder that is characterized by the presence of cerebrospinal fluid-filled nerve root cysts most commonly found at the sacral level of the spine, although they can be found in any section of the spine, which can cause progressively painful radiculopathy.OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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(perineural cyst) Cyst of the nerve roots filled with cerebrospinal fluid, usually located in the sacral area of the spine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Tarlov cysts are fluid-filled sacs that are usually found at the bottom of the spine (the sacrum). They grow in the roots of the nerves that grow out of the spinal cord. Most of the time, Tarlov cysts don't cause symptoms. When symptoms occur, they may include pain in the lower back, buttocks, or stomach. Other symptoms may include...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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