title: Arachnoid cyst: adversity and plasticity.
abstract: We report four cases of surgically treated intracranial arachnoid cysts, one with cyst-peritoneal shunt and three with craniotomy and arachnoid membrane resection. Their classification and etiopathogeny are discussed, and especially the different methods of treatment comparing the drastic complications (adversities) with the favorable solutions in severe clinical cases (plasticity) treated at our institution.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM) da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Brasil. gborges@correionet.com.br
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Borges
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Zambelli
authors.forename: Y B
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Carelli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonilha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged