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01-05-2016 | Case Report

Giant cystic sacral schwannoma mimicking tarlov cyst: a case report

Authors: Mark A. Attiah, Peter P. Syre, John Pierce, Elizaveta Belyaeva, William C. Welch

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Purpose

To present a rare case of a giant schwannoma of the sacrum mimicking a Tarlov cyst.

Methods

A 58-year-old woman had a 1-year history of low back pain. MRI revealed a large cystic mass in the sacral canal with bony erosion. Radiological diagnosis of Tarlov cyst was made.

Results

The patient underwent surgical treatment for the lesion, which revealed a solid mass. Histopathological examination of the tumor confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient has had significant improvement in her pain 1 month postoperatively.

Conclusion

Giant cystic schwannoma of the sacrum is a very rare diagnosis overlooked by practitioners for more common cystic etiologies, but its treatment is significantly different. Care should be taken to include this diagnosis in a differential for a cystic sacral mass.

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Title: Giant cystic sacral schwannoma mimicking tarlov cyst: a case report
Authors: Mark A. Attiah
Peter P. Syre
John Pierce
Elizaveta Belyaeva
William C. Welch
Publication date: 01-05-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4128-2

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Giant cystic sacral schwannoma mimicking tarlov cyst: a case report

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