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Quiste aracnoideo (Galassi Tipo II) y síntomas neuropsiquiátricos: a propósito de un caso

INTRODUCCIÓN: un quiste aracnoideo es originado de la alteración de una de las membranas de la meninges (aracnoides), de predominio en la fosa craneal media; es una patología poco común que cause síntomas y si ocurren, se pueden presentar manifestaciones neuropsiquiatrías. OBJETIVO: exponer los dat...

Intradural Spinal Arachnoid Cyst in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 40 (2), 2021
The present case reports a 13-year-old patient with an intradural arachnoid cyst, which manifested itself with a sudden loss of strength and sensitivity in the lower and upper limbs and a severe pain in the cervical and thoracic region. On examination, a lesion displayed as an intradural hematoma; howeve...

A minimally invasive endoscope assisted retrosigmoid approach for removal of arachnoid cysts in the internal auditory canal: a step by step description

Abstract Introduction: Arachnoid cyst in the internal auditory canal is a quite rare pathology but due to its compressive action on the nerves in this district should be surgically removed. Several surgical techniques have been proposed but no surgeons have used the minimally assisted endoscope retrosig...

Posttraumatic Arachnoid Cyst in the Thoracic Spine with Medullary Compression: Case Report

Abstract Arachnoid cysts are rare; they can occur at all levels of the dural sac, and can have a congenital, traumatic, iatrogenic or inflammatory origin. In the present article, we report a patient presenting a compressive thoracic myelopathy due to an unusual intradural arachnoid cyst with posttraumati...

Percutaneous Treatment of Meckel Cave Arachnoid Cyst: Case Report, Surgical Strategy and Literature Review

Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (1), 2020
Arachnoid cysts are benign intracranial lesions. They are usually located in the middle fossa, but can be found in other locations. We present a case of symptomatic Meckel cave (MC) arachnoid cyst - a very rare location - and a treatment strategy not elsewhere described before for this condition. A 54-ye...

Clinical performance of fixed-pressure Sphera Duo® hydrocephalus shunt

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (1), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Cerebral hydrodynamics complications in shunted patients are due to the malfunction of the system. The objective of this retrospective, single-center, single-arm cohort study is to confirm the safety and performance of Sphera® Duo when used in adult patients suffering from hydro...

Quiste aracnoideo sacro recidivante con meningocele anterior gigante: reporte de caso

Rev. chil. radiol; 25 (2), 2019
Los quistes aracnoideos corresponden a lesiones benignas expansivas del canal medular secundarias a defectos anatómicos durales, mientras que los meningoceles anteriores consisten en la herniación de la duramadre hacia la pelvis a través de forámenes dilatados o defectos óseos. Ambas entidades son i...

Do you know this syndrome? Schimmelpenning-Feuerstein-Mims syndrome

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2), 2019
Abstract Nevus sebaceous is the most common type of organoid epidermal nevus, often located on the face, following the Blaschko's lines and with alterations in the ipsilateral central nervous system. Distinct disorders can be distinguished by the type of association with epidermal nevus. Schimmelpenning-...