| Role of MR imaging in the diagnosis of complicated arachnoid cyst. | |
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PMID: 10836597 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Arachnoid cysts are intra-arachnoidal cerebrospinal fluid collections that are usually asymptomatic, however, they may become acutely symptomatic due to enlargement of the cyst or the presence of hemorrhage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We report a case of a child presenting with a 3-week history of headaches, nausea, and vision problems. There was no history of trauma. MRI clearly demonstrated a left middle cranial fossa arachnoid cyst with associated subacute intracystic and subdural hematoma that was causing mass effect and required surgery. RESULTS: This lesion was isodense to the brain on CT. CONCLUSION: We focus on the importance of MR imaging in the differentiation of these subacute/early chronic hemorrhagic collections that may be overlooked with CT. |
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Authors:
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R Ibarra; P P Kesava |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric radiology Volume: 30 ISSN: 0301-0449 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Radiol Publication Date: 2000 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-18 Completed Date: 2000-09-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0365332 Medline TA: Pediatr Radiol Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 329-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, The University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7800, USA. |
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Arachnoid Cysts
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complications,
diagnosis*,
surgery Brain / pathology* Child Diagnosis, Differential Humans Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnosis*, etiology, surgery Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Male Reproducibility of Results |
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