Malignization of an arachnoid cyst.
A case of evolvement of fibrosarcoma from a supratentorial arachnoid cyst (verified in surgery five years before) is presented, with brief comments on the embryonic origin of the tissues involved.
Hospital Vera Cruz, Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Brasil.
S L
SL
Rossitti
R J
RJ
Balbo
D001099:Arachnoid; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*