Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Eric Tat Choi Lee

Publications

• Case Report
  Dysmenorrhoea and Adnexal Cysts - A Rare Presentation of Tarlov Cysts in the Pelvis
  Author(s): Eric Tat Choi LeeEric Tat Choi Lee
  
  Tarlov cysts are meningeal dilations of the posterior spinal nerve root. The cysts can grow as a result of an increased inflow of cerebrospinal fluid giving rise to symptoms due to compression or stretching of the adjacent nerve roots. They are usually multiple and asymptomatic, but Tarlov cysts in the sacral neural canal and foramina can be associated with symptoms like radicular pain, low back pain, paresthesia, and urinary or bowel dysfunction. To the best of our knowledge, Tarlov cysts presented with dysmenorrhea has not been reported in the literature. This association, though rare, should not be overlooked, especially when there is enough clinical suspicion while investigating an atypically looking adnexal cyst while managing in the context of dysmenorrhea or pelvic pain. MRI is recommended when.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000476

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