Tarlov Cyst Surgery. Also known as perineural cysts tarlov cysts grow at the nerve roots in the spine where they fill with fluid. The cyst is opened and the fluid drained and then in order to prevent the fluid from returning the cyst is occluded with a fibrin glue injection or other matter.
Also known as perineural cysts tarlov cysts grow at the nerve roots in the spine where they fill with fluid. Tarlov perineural cyst patients who would like a consultation should contact mindy watkins at the above number and can send their mris on cd and records to. This monitoring procedure is referred to as intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring iom.
Tarlov cysts may be drained and shunted to relieve pressure and pain but relief is often only temporary and fluid build up in the cysts will recur.
Jump to this post. Surgical treatment of tarlov cysts is still a matter of debate. Published literature thus far includes mainly small case series with retrospective evaluation and short term follow up. Corticosteroid injections may also temporarily relieve pain.
