J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1995 Jan;24(1):26-32.

Symptomatic Intrasacral Extradural Cyst:"Occult Sacral Meningocele" and "Tarlov's Cyst"

• Choi YG
• Park CK
• Choi SJ
• Park CK
• Lee SW
• Kang JK
• Choi CR

Abstract

Twenty eight year-old male with 3 year history of radiating pain to both thighs and thirty six year-old female with one year history of perineal hypesthesia and constipation were presented. The clinical features, radiologic features, surgical techniques and complications are described. In both cases, postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage was developed and managed successfully with lumbar drainage and rest respectively. The preoperatively presented symptoms were completely disappeared after surgery.

Keyword

Occult sacral meningocele; Tarlov's cyst

MeSH Terms

Cerebrospinal Fluid
Constipation
Drainage
Female
Humans
Hypesthesia
Male
Thigh