Quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst causing hydrocephalus

A 14-month-old boy was referred to neurosurgery clinic due to increased head circumference. His had been in good health until age 8 months, between age 9 and 13 months his acquisition of developmental skills was slow. Magnetic resonance image (MRI) demonstrated enlargement of the supratentorial vent...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2020, Vol.35 (27), p.27-27
Main Authors: Salem-Memou, Sidi, Boukhrissi, Najat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arachnoid cyst
Brain diseases
Case reports
Cysts
Endoscopy
Hydrocephalus
Images in Medicine
Magnetic resonance imaging
neuroendoscopy
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
quadrigeminal cistern
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Summary:A 14-month-old boy was referred to neurosurgery clinic due to increased head circumference. His had been in good health until age 8 months, between age 9 and 13 months his acquisition of developmental skills was slow. Magnetic resonance image (MRI) demonstrated enlargement of the supratentorial ventricular system secondary to a large quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst compressing the brainstem, cerebellum, aqueduct of Sylvius and fourth ventricle.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2020.35.27.19768