Abstract
We present a patient who showed MRI evidence of a giant temporo-sylvian arachnoidal cyst of the left hemisphere and an extreme pneumatization of the sphenoid and frontal sinuses. No sign of mass effect or cerebral atrophy was detected. This patient presented a deficit of memory and control functions, but quality of life was not affected. Surgery was not performed. Arachnoidal cyst and anatomic variants of the sinus region have not a common etiology. This is the first report that describes a giant temporo-sylvian arachnoidal cyst with anatomic variants of the paranasal sinuses.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 821-823 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery |
| Volume | 112 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Anatomic variations of paranasal sinuses
- Arachnoidal cysts
- Cognitive impairment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Surgery
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Zara, G., Ponza, I., Citton, V., & Manara, R. (2010). Temporo-sylvian arachnoidal cyst and an extreme pneumatization of the cranial sinuses: A case report. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 112(9), 821-823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2010.06.015