Beware the Tarlov cyst.
Tarlov cysts are sacral perineural cysts. This case report describes the clinical course after biopsy of a very large Tarlov cyst via laparoscopy, which was thought preoperatively to be an adnexal mass. It serves as a warning against attempting biopsy or resection of these lesions.
Hirst
Jane E
JE
North Shore Private Hospital, St Leonards, Australia. janehirst@bigpond.com
Torode
Hugh
H
Sears
William
W
Cousins
Michael J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D052958:Tarlov Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*