Neuroendoscopic approach to quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cysts

The introduction of neuroendoscopy has provided a minimally invasive modality for the surgical treatment of quadrigeminal arachnoid cysts. Three pediatric patients with arachnoid cyst of the quadrigeminal cistern treated by endoscopic fenestration are reported. The hospital records of patients were...

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Published in:The Eurasian journal of medicine 2012-04, Vol.44 (1), p.18-21
Main Authors: Sengul, Goksin, Tuzun, Yusuf, Cakir, Murteza, Duman, Sencer, Colak, Abdullah, Kadioglu, Hakan Hadi, Aydin, Ismail Hakki
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Language:English
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Arachnoid cyst
Neuroendoscopy
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Quadrigeminal cistern
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Summary:The introduction of neuroendoscopy has provided a minimally invasive modality for the surgical treatment of quadrigeminal arachnoid cysts. Three pediatric patients with arachnoid cyst of the quadrigeminal cistern treated by endoscopic fenestration are reported. The hospital records of patients were retrospectively rewieved. All patients had hydrocephalus. A lateral ventricle-cystostomy and endoscopic third ventriculostomy were performed by using rigid neuroendoscopes. There were one boy and two girls with ages 7 months, 9 months and 14 years, respectively. One patient had undergone shunting prior to neuroendoscopic surgery. The postoperative course was uneventful in all cases, with no complications. They showed disappearance of intracranial hypertension symptoms and significant reduction of the cyst size. Neuroendoscopic technique is an effective and suitable method for the treatment of quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cysts and accompanying hydrocephalus.
ISSN:1308-8734
1308-8742
DOI:10.5152/eajm.2012.04