The most common image of a cyst in the waist that we encounter by chance in MRI (magnetic resonance) images taken from the waist of a
person who complains of low back pain, also known as nerve cysts; In fact, their medical name is "Tarlov
cyst" and they are located right around the nerves. The cysts in question
are actually benign, that is, they do not grow or cause any harm to the patient. They usually remain on the patient's waist since childhood.
In addition, the rarely seen facet cyst is a benign cyst and is used to eliminate the pressure on the nerve it presses on, that is, to treat leg pain
removed by surgery. Hydatid cyst, which is also rarely seen, is a disease that can be transmitted from animals. However, this cyst should never be ruptured during surgical removal; It should not spread to other organs, that is, it should not turn into a malignant
state.
However, if surgery is to be performed on patients with this type of cysts, it is important for the surgeon to know the existence of this cyst; Because if they explode unintentionally during
surgery, there will be great difficulties in repairing them and the patient may
experience various problems. You may have heard it too, those who say "I have water running down my waist after the surgery"; The cysts present in these patients
may have been overlooked before surgery. So, if you have such a cyst
in your lower back and surgery is recommended for you, start looking for an experienced neurosurgery instructor
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