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Arachnoid cyst within the fourth ventricle--a case report
T Nadkarni1, A Hande, R Nagpal
1Department of Neurosurgery K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay, India.
British Journal of Neurosurgery
|January 1, 1995
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A congenital intra-fourth ventricular arachnoid cyst caused developmental delays and increased intracranial pressure in a young boy. Surgical removal of the cyst successfully resolved these symptoms, leading to a full recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Congenital intra-fourth ventricular arachnoid cysts are rare brain malformations.
- These cysts can lead to significant neurological deficits in infants and children.
Abstract:
We describe a case of congenital intra-fourth ventricular arachnoid cyst and review the literature. A one-and-half-year-old boy had presented with delayed milestones, intermittent raised intracranial pressure and ataxia. Excision of the arachnoid cyst has cured him.