arachnoid cysts/seizures

We report on an apparently new syndrome in a consanguineous family with seven members, three of whom have cerebral anomalies including pachygyria and arachnoid cysts along with mental retardation and seizures. The two patients with seizure disorders also had multiple enlarged perivascular spaces

Literature on the association between arachnoid cysts and seizures/epilepsy is inconsistent, and most series have been flawed due to recruitment bias. In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of supratentorial arachnoid cysts (SACs) in Atahualpa residents aged ≥20 years, and to estimate

Arachnoid cysts (ACs) are congenital cystic brain malformations associated with epilepsy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of surgical intervention of ACs on cyst size and seizure outcome. We reviewed the world's medical literature dealing with surgically treated ACs in epilepsy

OBJECTIVE Arachnoid cysts are sometimes encountered in MRIs performed for a variety of reasons. In patients with epilepsy, particularly those with refractory epilepsy, arachnoid cysts are often assumed to be related to their seizure focus. We conducted a study to investigate this putative

During the period from 1985 to 1992 we treated 43 patients with intracranial arachnoid cysts (ACs). In this retrospective study we assessed the outcome of these patients with regard to non-specific symptoms such as headaches and epileptic seizures. Twelve patients had headaches of obscure origin and

Subdural electrode arrays are placed to localize seizure foci for possible resection. The procedure is usually straightforward when an electrode grid array is placed on the brain convexity but can become complicated if the surface on which the grids are applied is not convex. Arachnoid cysts can be

OBJECTIVE The role of the cerebellum in the pathogenesis of seizures remains controversial. Cerebellar origin of seizures, albeit rare, has been described in the literature in association with intrinsic lesions of the cerebellum. We present a unique case of a patient with medically intractable,

Recently, endoscopic procedures have been recommended as the first surgical option for cerebral arachnoid cyst (AC). The author reports seven ACs treated endoscopically and discuss the role of endoscopic fenestration. The age of the patients ranged from two to 62 years. Three ACs were located in the

The treatment options for intracranial arachnoid cysts are either craniotomy and fenestration of the cyst into the cerebrospinal fluid spaces or shunting of the cyst contents extracranially. Fenestration may eliminate the need to shunt, but it is a major operative procedure and is not always

Cerebellar malformations are a rare group of disorders with clinical heterogeneity. The usual posterior fossa malformations comprise of the cystic lesions like Dandy-walker complex, enlarged cisterna magna or arachnoid cysts. The vermis is a commonly associated structure in both cystic and

BACKGROUND At neurodevelopment age arachnoid cysts (ac) are commonly found by accident in neuroimaging examinations performed in the process of differential diagnostics of different diseases, including epilepsy. They are neurodevelopmental disorders which usually develop in the fetal life. Ac are