title: Presentation and management of supratentorial and infratentorial arachnoid cysts. Review of 25 cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To discuss the presentation, diagnosis, management modalities and outcomes of the arachnoid cysts.
  
  
  METHODS
  
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study with a mean follow-up period of 31 months (ranging between 9 months and 5 years).
  
  
  METHODS
  Institutional practice (The Military Medical Faculty Hospital). Patients and the participants: 25 patients with arachnoid cysts treated surgically.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fenestration and drainage of the cyst into cisterns in 13 cases, cyst-peritoneal shunting in 8 cases and cyst excision in 4 cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  The arachnoid cysts were followed-up by Computed Tomography or/and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results are excellent in 21 cases, moderate in 2 cases and poor in 2 cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Regardless of the procedure used for arachnoid cyst treatment, the outcomes are somewhat similar if the surgical indications and techniques are properly selected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy School of Medicine, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Daneyemez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gezen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akbörü
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sirin
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ocal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013396:Suction; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome