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Tejaswi Sudhakar1, Likowsky L Désir2,1, Jason A Ellis1.
Abstract
Lumbosacral Tarlov cysts (TCs) have rarely been seen to rupture. Here, we report an unusual presentation of a ruptured TC with intraspinal hemorrhage mimicking carcinomatosis. Pathological diagnosis was obtained using percutaneous biopsy. A conservative approach was utilized and an excellent outcome was achieved. Thus, in cases such as this, a ruptured hemorrhagic TC should be on the differential diagnosis to drive appropriate clinical management decisions.Entities:
Keywords: intradural tumor; leptomeningeal carcinoma; perineural cyst; spine hemorrhage; tarlov cyst
Year: 2021 PMID: 34249569 PMCID: PMC8253477 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15423
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184