Tarlov cyst: A rare cause of radiculopathy.

BACKGROUND

Tarlov cysts rarely cause radiculopathy and typically do not warrant operative intervention.

CASE DESCRIPTION: A 50-year-old female with chronic low back pain radiating into both lower extremities had revealed perineural cysts from S1 to S3 on her magnetic resonance imaging scan. Treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gabapentin resulted in good symptomatic improvement.

CONCLUSION

Tarlov cysts are typically incidental findings and rarely cause radiculopathy. Conservative treatment is the standard management, with very few warranting surgical intervention.