Surgical treatment of patients with midline arachnoid cysts.
Usually, arachnoid cysts are found in the Sylvian fissure (about 85%); midline arachnoid cysts are rare. Typical clinical symptoms are increased intracranial pressure, caused by a concomitant hydrocephalus, as well as visual and/or endocrinological disturbances. Six patients were examined, treated with one of two different surgical methods (cyst shunting or open treatment, either craniotomy/cyst membrane resection or laser endoscopy). Better results were observed following open treatment methods.
Lange
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Neurosurgical Clinic, Ludwig Maximilian-University, Munich, West Germany.
Oeckler
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Beck
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D001099:Arachnoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed