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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...

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...

Intracranial aneurysm and arachnoid cyst: just a coincidence? A case report

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Presence of an arachnoid cyst and a non-ruptured intracystic brain aneurysm is extremely rare. The aim of this paper was to describe a case of a patient with an arachnoid cyst and a non-ruptured aneurysm inside it. Clinical, surgical and radiological data were analyzed and the literat...

Hypopituitarism Secondary to an Arachnoid Cyst — Case Report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (2), 2018
Arachnoid cysts (ACs) are a rare condition of mass effect injury and are usually found in the Sylvian fissure. However, rarely, they can appear in the sellar area, causing symptoms of compression. Due to the mass effect, the sellar arachnoid cyst (SAC) may cause headaches, visual disturbances, hypopituit...

Aracnoidits y quistes aracnoideos espinales múltiples. Revisión bibliográfica a propósito de un caso
ARACNOIDITIS AND MULTIPLE ARACNOID CYSTS : CASE REPORT AND REVISION OF THE LITERATURE

Prensa méd. argent; 104 (2), 2018
Los quistes aracnoideos son lesiones malformativas que contienen en su interior un líquido de características similares al líquido cefalorraquídeo. Constituyen alrededor del 1% de todos los procesos ocupantes de espacio a nivel intracraneal y, en menor número de casos pueden localizarse a nivel espi...

Cisto aracnóideo intradiploico não traumático – Relato de caso

Arq. bras. neurocir; 34 (1), 2015
Existem apenas 14 casos descritos de cistos aracnóideos intradiploicos sem traumatismo craniano prévio. O objetivo deste estudo é relatar um caso de cistos aracnóideos intradiploicos e alertar para a possibilidade deste diagnóstico entre as lesões osteolíticas do crânio. Umpacientemasculino de 74...