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Q: Nerve Root Cyst

asked by: Summermom4 on February 25th, 2009

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I saw a neurosurgeon today about a cyst in my low back. When I asked for his specific diagnoses he said it was a nerve root cyst and nothing else. Is this the same as a Tarlov Cyst?

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zigemyster

replied on February 25th, 2009

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My research: Yes

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