RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 277
OP 279
VO 15
IS 4
A1 Mohammed Aggouri
A1 Said A. Boujraf
A1 Mohammed Benzagmout
A1 Mohammed E. Chaoui
YR 2010
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/15/4/277.abstract
AB Arachnoid cysts of the posterior fossa are uncommon. Our case of a 49-year-old man presented with a 2 month history of headaches, nausea, and vertigo associated with walking instability. An MRI revealed a median well-circumscribed cystic lesion of the posterior fossa, with similar signal characteristics to CSF, and without connection to the fourth ventricle. This aspect suggested either arachnoid or hydatid cysts. Direct open surgery was performed allowing complete removal of the cyst wall, with a good outcome.