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Pradilla, G. and Jallo, G. (2007) Arachnoid Cysts: Case Series and Review of the Literature. Neurosurgical Focus, 22, 7.
https://doi.org/10.3171/foc.2007.22.2.7

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• TITLE: Giant Intracranial Arachnoid Cyst Causing Acute Neurologic Symptoms

  AUTHORS: Youssouf Sogoba, Boubacar Sogoba, Seybou Hassane Diallo, Drissa Kanikomo, Djenè Kourouma, Oumar Coulibaly, Issa Amadou, Moustapha Mangané, Hamidou Almeimoune, Madani Thierno Diop, Youssoufa Maiga, Broulaye Samaké, Djibo M. Diango

  KEYWORDS: Arachnoid Cyst, Neuroendoscopy, Microsurgical Fenestration

  JOURNAL NAME: World Journal of Neuroscience, Vol.8 No.3, August 14, 2018

  ABSTRACT: Intracranial arachnoid cysts (IAC) are benign lesions containing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Most of them are clinically silent and remain static in size. However some may present with mild and slow progressive symptoms caused by the cyst. The authors present the case of 54-year-old woman who presented with acute symptoms of severe headache, vomiting, and gait disturbance of 2 day’s duration. She had no history of head trauma. On admission, neurological examination revealed that the patient had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15, and a left side hemiplegia. A CT scan revealed a hypodense fluid collection in the right frontoparietal region that mimicked an arachnoid cyst. The symptoms were improved after an emergency marsupialisation via craniotomy.