Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache
Arachnoid cysts are benign, fluid-filled, cyst-liked malformations related to the arachnoid mater. Arachnoid cysts involving the posterior fossa are less common and exert local mass effect resulting in the symptoms and signs of cerebellar and brainstem dysfunction. Here, we present a case of a 14-ye...
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| description | Arachnoid cysts are benign, fluid-filled, cyst-liked malformations related to the arachnoid mater. Arachnoid cysts involving the posterior fossa are less common and exert local mass effect resulting in the symptoms and signs of cerebellar and brainstem dysfunction. Here, we present a case of a 14-year-old female with a retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-914503b2353b4e7bbe61f0cf838b9a2d2022-12-21T23:30:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsBLDE University Journal of Health Sciences2468-838X2456-19752019-01-0141282910.4103/bjhs.bjhs_26_18Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headacheReddy RavikanthArachnoid cysts are benign, fluid-filled, cyst-liked malformations related to the arachnoid mater. Arachnoid cysts involving the posterior fossa are less common and exert local mass effect resulting in the symptoms and signs of cerebellar and brainstem dysfunction. Here, we present a case of a 14-year-old female with a retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst.http://www.bldeujournalhs.in/article.asp?issn=2468-838X;year=2019;volume=4;issue=1;spage=28;epage=29;aulast=RavikanthArachnoid cystepisodic headachegait disturbancesretrocerebellar |
| spellingShingle | Reddy Ravikanth Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences Arachnoid cyst episodic headache gait disturbances retrocerebellar |
| title | Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache |
| title_full | Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache |
| title_fullStr | Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache |
| title_short | Retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache |
| title_sort | retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa presenting with headache |
| topic | Arachnoid cyst episodic headache gait disturbances retrocerebellar |
| url | http://www.bldeujournalhs.in/article.asp?issn=2468-838X;year=2019;volume=4;issue=1;spage=28;epage=29;aulast=Ravikanth |
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