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TERMINOLOGY
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- Subarachnoid cyst
Definitions
- Arachnoid cyst (AC): Focal extraaxial CSF collection lined by arachnoid; generally lacks free communication with ventricles or subarachnoid space
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Selected References
- Amelot A et al: Microsurgical, endoscopic, and shunt management of pediatric temporosylvian arachnoid cysts: a comparative study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 1-9, 2019
- Jafrani R et al: Intracranial arachnoid cysts: pediatric neurosurgery update. Surg Neurol Int. 10:15, 2019
- Kim KH et al: Neurocognitive profile in children with arachnoid cysts before and after surgical intervention. Childs Nerv Syst. 35(3):517-522, 2019
- Yahal O et al: Prenatal diagnosis of arachnoid cysts: MRI features and neurodevelopmental outcome. Eur J Radiol. 113:232-7, 2019
- André A et al: Suprasellar arachnoid cysts: toward a new simple classification based on prognosis and treatment modality. Neurosurgery. 78(3):370-80, 2016
- Rogers AJ et al: Children with arachnoid cysts who sustain blunt head trauma: injury mechanisms and outcomes. Acad Emerg Med. 23(3):358-61, 2016
- Choi JW et al: Stricter indications are recommended for fenestration surgery in intracranial arachnoid cysts of children. Childs Nerv Syst. 31(1):77-86, 2015
- 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):114-121, 2015
- Huang JH et al: Analysis on clinical characteristics of intracranial Arachnoid Cysts in 488 pediatric cases. Int J Clin Exp Med. 8(10):18343-50, 2015
- Tan Z et al: Children with intracranial arachnoid cysts: classification and treatment. Medicine (Baltimore). 94(44):e1749, 2015
- Ali ZS et al: Pediatric intracranial arachnoid cysts: comparative effectiveness of surgical treatment options. Childs Nerv Syst. 30(3):461-9, 2014
- Evangelou P et al: Operative management of idiopathic spinal intradural arachnoid cysts in children: a systematic review. Childs Nerv Syst. 29(4):657-64, 2013
- Al-Holou WN et al: Prevalence and natural history of arachnoid cysts in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 5(6):578-85, 2010
- Alexiou GA et al: Shunting for the treatment of arachnoid cysts in children. Neurosurgery. 67(6):1632-6; discussion 1636, 2010
- Algin O et al: Phase-contrast cine MRI versus MR cisternography on the evaluation of the communication between intraventricular arachnoid cysts and neighbouring cerebrospinal fluid spaces. Neuroradiology. 51(5):305-12, 2009
- Nakagawa A et al: Usefulness of constructive interference in steady state (CISS) imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of a large extradural spinal arachnoid cyst. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 47(6):369-72, 2004
- Alkadhi H et al: Somatomotor functional MRI in a large congenital arachnoid cyst. Neuroradiology. 45(3):153-6, 2003
- Dutt SN et al: Radiologic differentiation of intracranial epidermoids from arachnoid cysts. Otol Neurotol. 23(1):84-92, 2002
- Gosalakkal JA: Intracranial arachnoid cysts in children: a review of pathogenesis, clinical features, and management. Pediatr Neurol. 26(2):93-8, 2002
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Subarachnoid cyst
Definitions
- Arachnoid cyst (AC): Focal extraaxial CSF collection lined by arachnoid; generally lacks free communication with ventricles or subarachnoid space
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Amelot A et al: Microsurgical, endoscopic, and shunt management of pediatric temporosylvian arachnoid cysts: a comparative study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 1-9, 2019
- Jafrani R et al: Intracranial arachnoid cysts: pediatric neurosurgery update. Surg Neurol Int. 10:15, 2019
- Kim KH et al: Neurocognitive profile in children with arachnoid cysts before and after surgical intervention. Childs Nerv Syst. 35(3):517-522, 2019
- Yahal O et al: Prenatal diagnosis of arachnoid cysts: MRI features and neurodevelopmental outcome. Eur J Radiol. 113:232-7, 2019
- André A et al: Suprasellar arachnoid cysts: toward a new simple classification based on prognosis and treatment modality. Neurosurgery. 78(3):370-80, 2016
- Rogers AJ et al: Children with arachnoid cysts who sustain blunt head trauma: injury mechanisms and outcomes. Acad Emerg Med. 23(3):358-61, 2016
- Choi JW et al: Stricter indications are recommended for fenestration surgery in intracranial arachnoid cysts of children. Childs Nerv Syst. 31(1):77-86, 2015
- 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):114-121, 2015
- Huang JH et al: Analysis on clinical characteristics of intracranial Arachnoid Cysts in 488 pediatric cases. Int J Clin Exp Med. 8(10):18343-50, 2015
- Tan Z et al: Children with intracranial arachnoid cysts: classification and treatment. Medicine (Baltimore). 94(44):e1749, 2015
- Ali ZS et al: Pediatric intracranial arachnoid cysts: comparative effectiveness of surgical treatment options. Childs Nerv Syst. 30(3):461-9, 2014
- Evangelou P et al: Operative management of idiopathic spinal intradural arachnoid cysts in children: a systematic review. Childs Nerv Syst. 29(4):657-64, 2013
- Al-Holou WN et al: Prevalence and natural history of arachnoid cysts in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 5(6):578-85, 2010
- Alexiou GA et al: Shunting for the treatment of arachnoid cysts in children. Neurosurgery. 67(6):1632-6; discussion 1636, 2010
- Algin O et al: Phase-contrast cine MRI versus MR cisternography on the evaluation of the communication between intraventricular arachnoid cysts and neighbouring cerebrospinal fluid spaces. Neuroradiology. 51(5):305-12, 2009
- Nakagawa A et al: Usefulness of constructive interference in steady state (CISS) imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of a large extradural spinal arachnoid cyst. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 47(6):369-72, 2004
- Alkadhi H et al: Somatomotor functional MRI in a large congenital arachnoid cyst. Neuroradiology. 45(3):153-6, 2003
- Dutt SN et al: Radiologic differentiation of intracranial epidermoids from arachnoid cysts. Otol Neurotol. 23(1):84-92, 2002
- Gosalakkal JA: Intracranial arachnoid cysts in children: a review of pathogenesis, clinical features, and management. Pediatr Neurol. 26(2):93-8, 2002
