CSF collection enclosed within layers of arachnoid
IMAGING
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Microscopic Features
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Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
Beresford C et al: Prenatal diagnosis of arachnoid cysts: a case series and systematic review. Childs Nerv Syst. 36(4):729-41, 2020
Yahal O et al: Prenatal diagnosis of arachnoid cysts: MRI features and neurodevelopmental outcome. Eur J Radiol. 113:232-7, 2019
Dall'Asta A et al: Etiology and prognosis of severe ventriculomegaly diagnosed at late gestation. Ultraschall Med. 39(6):675-89, 2018
Youssef A et al: Outcome of fetuses with supratentorial extra-axial intracranial cysts: a systematic review. Fetal Diagn Ther. 40(1):1-12, 2016
De Keersmaecker B et al: Outcome of 12 antenatally diagnosed fetal arachnoid cysts: case series and review of the literature. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 19(2):114-21, 2015
Lee JY et al: Enlarging arachnoid cyst: a false alarm for infants. Childs Nerv Syst. 28(8):1203-11, 2012
Miric Tesanic D et al: Prenatal diagnosis of ambient cistern cyst. Ultraschall Med. 33(7):E350-1, 2012
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Abbreviations
Arachnoid cyst (AC)
Definitions
CSF collection enclosed within layers of arachnoid
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Beresford C et al: Prenatal diagnosis of arachnoid cysts: a case series and systematic review. Childs Nerv Syst. 36(4):729-41, 2020
Yahal O et al: Prenatal diagnosis of arachnoid cysts: MRI features and neurodevelopmental outcome. Eur J Radiol. 113:232-7, 2019
Dall'Asta A et al: Etiology and prognosis of severe ventriculomegaly diagnosed at late gestation. Ultraschall Med. 39(6):675-89, 2018
Youssef A et al: Outcome of fetuses with supratentorial extra-axial intracranial cysts: a systematic review. Fetal Diagn Ther. 40(1):1-12, 2016
De Keersmaecker B et al: Outcome of 12 antenatally diagnosed fetal arachnoid cysts: case series and review of the literature. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 19(2):114-21, 2015
Lee JY et al: Enlarging arachnoid cyst: a false alarm for infants. Childs Nerv Syst. 28(8):1203-11, 2012
Miric Tesanic D et al: Prenatal diagnosis of ambient cistern cyst. Ultraschall Med. 33(7):E350-1, 2012
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