A member asked:

Back mri shows many perineural cysts, spine doc says they're not touching nerves not to worry. how common are these?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

5 percent: Some degree of peri neural cysts are seen in about 3-5 percent of lumbar MRI scans. They are often a symptomatic and as such in many cases are considered almost incidental findings. Meaning a finding seen on an imaging study that does not require treatment or further evaluation.

Answered 3/14/2016

1.5k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Back mri shows many perineural cysts, spine doc says they're not touching nerves not to worry. how common are these?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Got leg pain and little bit of weakness doc says anxiety can it be had MRI brain spine clear blood tests and neuro exam clear..?

A member asked:

Have pots cause aches and tingling to whole body also sleep disturbnces i wake up evey 3 hour.Did spine MRI blood neuro eye tests doc says fibro?

A member asked:

I habe constant leg stiffness nd paun did a lot of blood work and spine brain MRI all clear afraid of ALS doc says anxiety what are chanses 20 yrs?

A member asked:

Have pain leg's arms back insomnia also hips also leg weaknes and stomach aches did. Alot bloodwork spine mri's all clear doc says anxiet help pls...?

A member asked:

Have had widespread nerve pain, fatigue, brain fog, spasms and twitching for about 2 years. Normal head and c-spine MRI, normal EMG and Nerve Conduction Study. What could it be? Doc suggested spinal tap to look for inflammation - what could that find?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

How we know the type of cyst in brain? There are no symptom bt MRI report says possibility of colloid cyst to be considered. Doc said nothing to worry

What can cause inner tight disscomfort and pain with pressure? Spine MRI clear have this for 2 months or so my doc says anxiety but i think it's bs..

Is the vagus nerve seen on a cervical spine MRI test? If so, if there is an issue with it, how can docs tell on the test?

Have buttocks and leg pain occurs mostly morning and nights did spine MRI but clear also have pots and TMJ elastics 3 years doc says anxiety but...?

Had lap surg to remove fluid from ovarian cyst thought to be irritating sacral nerves causing sciatica pain. How long post op should it take for nerve pain to resolve? Spine already cleared by mri

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?