Abstract
Tarlov cysts are collections of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) between layers of the nerve root sheath near the dorsal root ganglion. They may be incidentally found on PET/MR imaging in a patient undergoing cancer-related work up. These cysts will not take up FDG on PET imaging and have characteristic MRI findings confirming it as a benign entity.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Similar content being viewed by others
Suggested Reading
Davis SW, Levy LM, LeBihan DJ, Rajan S, Schellinger D. Sacral meningeal cysts: evaluation with MR imaging. Radiology. 1993;187(2):445–8.
Nadler SF, Bartoli LM, Stitik TP, Chen B. Tarlov cyst as a rare cause of S1 radiculopathy: a case report. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001;82(5):689–90.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2018 Springer International Publishing AG
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Gupta, R. (2018). Tarlov Cyst. In: PET/MR Imaging . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65106-4_12
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65106-4_12
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-65105-7
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-65106-4
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)