title: Cerebral cyst formation in pregnancy following gamma knife surgery of an underlying arteriovenous malformation.
abstract: Cyst formation following gamma knife surgery for arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare, but well-documented complication. We present a case of a 26-year old lady who underwent gamma knife surgery for an underlying AVM. Subsequently, 11 months later she developed a symptomatic cerebral cyst, whilst pregnant, presenting a challenging management dilemma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. vivian_10@hotmail.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Elwell
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koo Ng
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dhanjal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006423:Hemianopsia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome