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A 56-year-old female asked:

12 cm synovial (ganglion) cyst at l3/4 compressing c4 nerve root. awful pain from my head down through my right leg. ct and mri. surgery?

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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered

Urology 36 years experience

Confused. cyst is at L3/4 and compressing C4 nerve roots?. Pl clarify and ask again. Or see a neurosurgeon.

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Answered Sep 12, 2022

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