Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Refractory Pain From Tarlov Cysts: A Case Report.

Tarlov cysts are extradural meningeal cysts with a collection of cerebrospinal fluid that most often affects sacral nerve roots, causing chronic low back pain and radiculopathy. Still, there is no consensus regarding the best treatment for symptomatic cysts. We describe a patient who developed worsening lower back pain and radiculopathy after interventional drainage and surgical management.