title: Multiple pineal cysts associated with an ependymal cyst presenting with infantile spasm.
abstract: We present a unique case of infantile spasm in a patient with multiple pineal cysts associated with an ependymal cyst. Such a morphological etiology, to our knowledge, has not been described for patients with infantile spasm. Although postoperative neuroradiological studies demonstrated satisfactory surgical results, the patient continued to have seizures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Marmara University Medical Center, Altunizade-Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozek
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ozek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calişkan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sav
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Apak
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Erzen
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004805:Ependyma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery