Eight-year chronic wound caused by Tarlov's cyst: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tarlov's cyst is often underdiagnosed since it is difficult to identify without imaging assistance. Herein, we report the case of a young girl who presented with an 8-year history of chronic osteomyelitis of bilateral proximal phalanges and metatarsal bones caused by a Tarlov's cyst that did not contain a nerve root. The chronic wound in the forefoot is an unusual presentation and resulted from the Tarlov's cyst accompanied with tethered conus syndrome.

Case presentation

A 10-year-old Asian girl presented with an 8-year history of chronic osteomyelitis of bilateral proximal phalanges and metatarsal bones. She received sequestrectomy five times, however the immune function tests were all normal. A neurological examination revealed diminished sensation and a slappin

SUBMITTER: Huang YN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10701988 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature