MRI demonstration of uncal herniation caused by arachnoid cyst in the Sylvian fissure.
We report a case of arachnoid cyst in the Sylvian fissure which progressed to uncal herniation. MRI was shown to be superior in visualizing uncal herniation.
Department of Neurosurgery, Prefectural Gifu Hospital, Japan.
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Iwama
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Kuroda
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Sugimoto
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Miwa
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Ohkuma
D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged