title: Intramedullary arachnoid cyst in an adult: Case report and review.
abstract: Arachnoid cysts in the spine are a rare entity with extradural occurrence being the commonest. Arachnoid cysts in intramedullary location are sparingly reported in elderly. We herein report a case of intramedullary arachnoid cyst in an adult female who presented with features of compressive myelopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alugolu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Vamshidhar
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arradi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Sahu
keywords: Arachnoid cyst; intramedullary; spinal