Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache
Arachnoid cysts are benign, fluid-filled, cyst-liked malformations related to the arachnoid mater. Arachnoid cysts involving the posterior fossa are less common and exert local mass effect resulting in the symptoms and signs of cerebellar and brainstem dysfunction. Here, we present a case of a 14-ye...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
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| Summary: | Arachnoid cysts are benign, fluid-filled, cyst-liked malformations related to the arachnoid mater. Arachnoid cysts involving the posterior fossa are less common and exert local mass effect resulting in the symptoms and signs of cerebellar and brainstem dysfunction. Here, we present a case of a 14-year-old female with a retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst. |
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| Item Description: | 2468-838X 2456-1975 10.4103/bjhs.bjhs_26_18 |