[Arachnoid cyst complicated by intracystic hemorrhage and spontaneous subdural hematoma: magnetic resonance findings].
Arachnoid cysts are collections of cerebrospinal fluid within the arachnoid membrane. They are benign lesions and most are congenital. They are usually asymptomatic; however, they can bleed and become symptomatic. Although arachnoid cyst associated to intracystic hemorrhage and spontaneous subdural hematoma is an uncommon complication, it is a well-known indication for emergency neurosurgery. We present the findings in a ten-year-old boy diagnosed with arachnoid cyst complicated by intracystic hemorrhage and spontaneous subdural hematoma diagnosed by magnetic resonance.
Iglesias
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Unidad de Diagnóstico por Imagen (MEDTEC), Area de Servicio Compartido de Radiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, España. aiglesias64@hotmail.com
Arias
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Meijide
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Brasa
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D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D046648:Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male