Arachnoid cyst presenting as an extradural haematoma

A case of extradural haematoma as the presenting feature of an arachnoid cyst is described. Haemorrhagic complications of arachnoid cysts are well known, but extradural haematoma is rare. A possible pathogenetic mechanism is proposed and the treatment of asymptomatic arachnoid cysts is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of neurosurgery 1991, Vol.5 (6), p.635-637
Hauptverfasser:	Molloy, Cindy J., Jones, Nigel R., North, J. Brian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Arachnoid cyst Arachnoid Cysts - complications Arachnoid Cysts - diagnosis Arachnoid Cysts - surgery Biological and medical sciences extradural haematoma head injury Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - diagnosis Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - etiology Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial - surgery Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Neurology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of extradural haematoma as the presenting feature of an arachnoid cyst is described. Haemorrhagic complications of arachnoid cysts are well known, but extradural haematoma is rare. A possible pathogenetic mechanism is proposed and the treatment of asymptomatic arachnoid cysts is discussed.
ISSN:	0268-8697 1360-046X
DOI:	10.3109/02688699109002888