Unusual Presentation of the Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts Posing with Treatment Dilemma: A Case Series

Authors

  • Abhishek Chaturbedi Associate professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery, Manmonhan Memorial Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Swoyambhu-15, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Jitendra Thakur Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery, Manmonhan Memorial Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Swoyambhu-15, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

intracranial arachnoid cysts, unusual presentations, treatment dilemma

Abstract

A case series comprising of 3 patients with intracranial arachnoid cysts presented with atypical features raising the doubt on the symptomatic nature of the cyst. It posed dilemma on the further management of these patients. In two patients, surgical intervention to decompress the arachnoid cyst was performed which drastically improved the patient’s symptoms. One patient with intracranial arachnoid cyst who has been conservatively managed persists to have symptoms.

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Published

2020-04-07

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Chaturbedi, A. ., & Thakur, J. (2020). Unusual Presentation of the Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts Posing with Treatment Dilemma: A Case Series. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 67(1), 11–16. Retrieved from https://www.asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/5818

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Vol. 67 No. 1 (2020)

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