Cervical arachnoidal cyst with basilar impression and Arnold-Chiari malformation: a case report

A case of cervical spinal arachnoidal cyst is presented. The association with basilar impression and Arnold-Chiari malformation is a peculiarity seldom reported. The clinical aspects with remission and exacerbation are discussed. The importance of the neuroradiological findings and the usefulness of the neurophysiological examination (evoked potentials) are suggested.