Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2014 May;9(2):139-41.
doi: 10.4103/1817-1745.139318.

Giant intradiploic arachnoid cyst for 13 years

Satish Kumar Verma  1 , Guru Dutta Satyarthee  1 , Bhawani Shankar Sharma  1
Affiliations
Case Reports

Giant intradiploic arachnoid cyst for 13 years

Satish Kumar Verma et al. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2014 May.

Abstract

A case of intradiploic arachnoid cyst is reported. The patient presented with a progressively enlarging swelling situated over left frontal region for approximately 13-years following blunt trauma to head. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an intradiploic fluid containing cyst having intensity like cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). He underwent craniotomy and successful surgical repair. Intraoperatively CSF cyst was located in the frontal pole with a large defect over inner table and large rent in the dura. It was lined with arachnoid membrane. Pertinent literature is reviewed in brief.

Keywords: Arachnoid cyst; intradiploic; neglected; traumatic.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Preoperative computed tomography brain showing deformity of frontal bone caused by large intradiploic arachnoid cyst with gliosis of medial frontal lobe
Figure 2
Figure 2
Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging brain T1-weighted image axial showing deformity of frontal bone caused by large intradiploic arachnoid cyst with content signal is similar to cerebrospinal fluid
Figure 3
Figure 3
Postoperative noncontrast computerized tomography scan head showing acceptable skull reconstruction using autologous split calvarial graft
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. D’Almeida AC, King RB. Intradiploic cerebrospinal fluid fistula. Report of two cases. J Neurosurg. 1981;54:84–8. - PubMed
    1. Dunkser SB, Mccreary HS. Leptomeningeal cyst of the posterior fossa. Case report. J Neurosurg. 1971;34:687–92. - PubMed
    1. Lyle Hillman RS, Kieffer SA, Ortiz H, Clubb R. Intraosseous leptomeningeal cysts of the posterior cranial fossa. Radiology. 1975;116:655–9. - PubMed
    1. Peyser E, Weissberg D. Post-traumatic arachnoidal cyst. Report of an unusual case. J Neurosurg. 1961;18:551–3. - PubMed
    1. Sartawi M, Schwartz FT, Fox JL. An unusual osteolytic lesion of the skull due to a traumatic arachnoid cyst. Neuroradiology. 1973;6:180–1. - PubMed

Publication types