Quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst as a probable cause of hemifacial spasm

Quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst as a probable cause of hemifacial spasm

Arachnoid cysts arising in the quadrigeminal cistern (ACQCs) are uncommon. A 68-year-old woman presented with an unsteady gait, facial spasm, and cerebellar ataxia. Non-contrast head computed tomography showed a cystic mass centered in the quadrigeminal cistern accompanying ventriculomegaly. On MRI,...

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Main Authors: Yuki Takaki, MD, Satoshi Tsutsumi, MD, Shinichiro Teramoto, MD, Senshu Nonaka, MD, Hidehiro Okura, MD, Takamoto Suzuki, MD, Hisato Ishii, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Arachnoid cyst
Quadrigeminal cistern
Hemifacial spasm
Endoscopic fenestration
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321001242

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