Arachnoid cysts: are they always incidental?

Arachnoid cysts are non-tumorous, intra-arachnoid fluid collections and account for 1% of all intracranial space-occupying lesions. 1 They are often an incidental finding in children who are scanned for various reasons and more common in boys.

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2011-07, Vol.2011 (jul28 1), p.bcr0620114348-bcr0620114348
Main Authors: Beri, Sushil, Khan, Arif, Gosalakkal, Jayaprakash, Sridhar, Arani V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arachnoid Cysts - diagnosis
Arachnoid Cysts - surgery
Child
Cysts
Decompression, Surgical
Diagnosis, Differential
Europe (West)
Female
Headaches
Humans
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Incidental Findings
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Summary:Arachnoid cysts are non-tumorous, intra-arachnoid fluid collections and account for 1% of all intracranial space-occupying lesions. 1 They are often an incidental finding in children who are scanned for various reasons and more common in boys.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.06.2011.4348