Presentation and management of supratentorial and infratentorial arachnoid cysts. Review of 25 cases

Autor: M, Daneyemez, F, Gezen, M, Akbörü, S, Sirin, E, Ocal
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Journal of neurosurgical sciences. 43(2)
ISSN: 0390-5616
Popis: To discuss the presentation, diagnosis, management modalities and outcomes of the arachnoid cysts.Retrospective study with a mean follow-up period of 31 months (ranging between 9 months and 5 years).Institutional practice (The Military Medical Faculty Hospital). Patients and the participants: 25 patients with arachnoid cysts treated surgically.Fenestration and drainage of the cyst into cisterns in 13 cases, cyst-peritoneal shunting in 8 cases and cyst excision in 4 cases.The arachnoid cysts were followed-up by Computed Tomography or/and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.The results are excellent in 21 cases, moderate in 2 cases and poor in 2 cases.Regardless of the procedure used for arachnoid cyst treatment, the outcomes are somewhat similar if the surgical indications and techniques are properly selected.
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