I finally got the radiologist' s report today on my sacral MRI. This sacral MRI says that it "reveals the presence of a 5.9 x 4.2 x 1.4 cm cyst within the sacrum. The inferior aspect of the sacrum is expanded by this cyst. Sacral nerve roots are not visualized within the cyst. The cephalad margin of the cyst extends to approx. S1. The cyst does not appear to extend through the sacral foramina.. The lesion is well defined. There is no evidence of abnormal enhancement. There is expansion of the sacrum, but there is no destruction of the sacrum. Everything else appears normal." The opinion is "A cyst is identified within the sacrum. The differential diagnosis includes perineural cyst, intradural or extradural arachnoid cyst."
The xrays on the lumbar spine says :AP, lateral, oblique, flexion/extension lateral and cone laterial views lumbosacral spine show no disc space narrowing, fracture or other defect. Opinion :"Negative"
I don't know understand completely what it all means, but I do know that I have a cyst on or in my spinal cord that is affecting the nerves by pressing on them. I sent all this information to my neurosurgeon in Kansas City, MO and I will now wait for his opinion on my 2nd MRI.
In the meantime, my pain is always present and I go through bouts of depression dealing with this. I try to be as normal as I can be, but I am having trouble getting the meds. I need to help with the pain in a timely manner. I may start my search for a new PCP soon.
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