The Burton Report

I found the following, somewhat discouraging, information on The Burton Report:

"When partially occluded (usually due to the obstruction produced by proteinaceous material) a "ball valve" phenomenon can occur where fluid can enter and not leave the cyst.  In such a circumstance the tension within the cysts gradually increases producing erosion of surrounding bone and compression of local nerves."
source: http://www.burtonreport.com/infspine/surgfatgraftcyst.htm

It clearly states that the fluid cannot leave. However, this report is from a doctor who specializes in tarlov cyst surgeries at Johns Hopkins and in the report he is advocating for the surgery rather then the fibrin glue injections (no other treatment comparisons are addressed). The mention of trying hollistic treatments is not included for obvious reasons...he is in the business of surgery. He does make a compelling point for those of you considering the fibrin glue injection. He states that:

"This glue did not alleviate the clinical problem.  The material is now adherent to the surrounding impaired nerves.  Further attempted surgical dissection runs a significant risk of producing associated permanent nerve injury."

In lamens terms he is saying if you end up opting for surgery after you have had a failed fibrin glue procedure done your nerves may be glued together, making it difficult to avoid cutting them during a cyst removal. Again, though, he is a doctor advocating for you to come get surgery from him instead of getting the fibrin glue injection from someone else. Who knows what to believe....doctors are starting to look a lot like politicians aren't they?