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Medical Case Studies
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Medical Case Studies
Root lesion (radiculopathy)
Tarlov cyst
Tarlov cysts, also known as perineurial cysts, are cerebrospinal-fluid-filled (CSF) sacs located in the spinal canal of the S1-to-S4 region, of the spinal cord, and can be distinguished from other meningeal cysts by their nerve-fiber-filled walls. Tarlov cysts are defined as cysts formed within the nerve-root sheath at the dorsal root ganglion. The etiology of these cysts is not well understood; some current theories explaining this phenomenon have not yet been tested or challenged. Tarlov cysts are relatively common when compared to other neurological cysts, but they are usually asymptomatic...
Root lesion (radiculopathy) - List of case studies
- Neuropathic Pain with Neuralgic Features
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unless the neurological examination indicates for a higher lesion. Since no muscle wasting or permanent muscle weakness is mentioned, I ... serologic tests for hepatitis C and B. Root lesion (radiculopathy) can be a possible explanation for the patient's ...
- List of Diseases and Conditions
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Anxiety Aortic calcifications Aortic root and ascending aorta dilatation Aortic stenosis Aphonia ... Bleeding disorder Bleeding disorders Bleeding lesion (ascending colon) Blink reflex Blood disorders Blood ...
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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and weakness in the right hand are caused by cervical root compression secondary to herniated discs. The ... any findings suggestive of multiple sclerosis or any lesion (for example CPA mass) that may compress the trigeminal nerve. Moreover, ...