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Occipital lobe ependymal cyst--case report
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
|May 1, 1989
Summary
A patient with an ependymal cyst experienced vision loss and neurological symptoms. Surgical intervention to drain the cyst led to significant improvement in visual field deficits.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Ependymal cysts are rare intracranial tumors that can cause significant neurological deficits.
- Occipital lobe cysts can lead to visual field defects due to their proximity to the visual pathways.
Observation:
- A 51-year-old female presented with headache, vomiting, dizziness, and right incomplete homonymous hemianopsia.
- Computed tomography (CT) revealed an ependymal cyst in the left occipital lobe, near the lateral ventricle.
Findings:
- The patient underwent a cyst-ventricular communication and cyst-peritoneal shunting procedure.
- Post-operatively, there was a marked improvement in the patient's right incomplete homonymous hemianopsia.
Implications:
- This case highlights the successful management of an occipital lobe ependymal cyst causing visual field loss.
- Cyst-ventricular communication and shunting can effectively alleviate symptoms associated with intracranial cysts.