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What are tarlov cysts and what to do for them?
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Tarlov cysts: Tarlov cysts occur around the nerve roots that exit from your lower spine in the lumbar and sacral region. The cyst is a dilation of the membrane that surrounds the nerve. Most are small and symptomatic while the larger ones can sometimes cause pain, rarely leg weakness.
Answered 7/26/2014
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