A suprasellar arachnoid cyst resulting from an intraventricular haemorrhage and showing complete resolution following endoscopic fenestration.
We present the case of a premature neonate who developed a large, acquired arachnoid cyst as a consequence of intraventricular haemorrhage. The child was managed with endoscopic fenestration and made an excellent recovery.
Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
Martin
M
Palin
Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
Ian
I
Anderson
Department of Neurosurgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK.
Gerard
G
O'Reilly
Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
John Robert
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1115-6310
JR
Goodden
D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D044583:Neuroendoscopy; D016896:Treatment Outcome