Image diagnosis: arachnoid cyst

Image diagnosis: arachnoid cyst

A 14-year-old boy presented with 3 months of generalized headache that had increased in intensity and frequency with associated light-headedness. Primary arachnoid cysts result from developmental abnormalities; more rare secondary cysts develop as a result of head injury, meningitis, tumors, or as a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Permanente journal 2015-01, Vol.19 (2), p.e110-e111
Hauptverfasser: Karnazes, Andrew C, Kei, Jonathan, Le, Minh V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Arachnoid Cysts - diagnostic imaging
Clinical Medicine
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:A 14-year-old boy presented with 3 months of generalized headache that had increased in intensity and frequency with associated light-headedness. Primary arachnoid cysts result from developmental abnormalities; more rare secondary cysts develop as a result of head injury, meningitis, tumors, or as a complication of brain surgery.
ISSN:1552-5767
1552-5775
DOI:10.7812/TPP/14-191