Facial nerve palsy in posterior fossa arachnoid cysts: report of two cases

Two patients with a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst responsible for isolated facial nerve palsy are reported. The relationships between the cyst and the facial nerve and between the facial nerve palsy and the size variation of the cyst are discussed and documented by pre- and postoperative magnetic r...

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Published in:Child's nervous system 2005-07, Vol.21 (7), p.587-590
Main Authors: Pirotte, Benoit, Morelli, Daniele, Alessi, Giovanni, Lubansu, Alphonse, Verheulpen, Denis, Fricx, Christophe, David, Philippe, Brotchi, Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arachnoid Cysts - complications
Arachnoid Cysts - pathology
Arachnoid Cysts - surgery
Child
Cranial Fossa, Posterior - surgery
Facial Nerve Diseases - etiology
Facial Nerve Diseases - pathology
Facial Nerve Diseases - surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
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Summary:Two patients with a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst responsible for isolated facial nerve palsy are reported. The relationships between the cyst and the facial nerve and between the facial nerve palsy and the size variation of the cyst are discussed and documented by pre- and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging.
ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/s00381-004-1073-5