Sacral Tarlov cyst: surgical treatment by clipping.
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.
Neurosurgical Department, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy.
Giampaolo
G
Cantore
Simona
S
Bistazzoni
Vincenzo
V
Esposito
Serena
S
Tola
Jacopo
J
Lenzi
Emiliano
E
Passacantilli
Gualtiero
G
Innocenzi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018579:Patient Selection; D052958:Tarlov Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D055815:Young Adult