Arachnoid cyst presenting as an extradural haematoma

C J Molloy; N R Jones; J B North

doi:10.3109/02688699109002888

Arachnoid cyst presenting as an extradural haematoma

Br J Neurosurg. 1991;5(6):635-7. doi: 10.3109/02688699109002888.

Authors

C J Molloy¹, N R Jones, J B North

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.

PMID: 1772611
DOI: 10.3109/02688699109002888

Abstract

A case of extradural haematoma as the presenting feature of an arachnoid cyst is described. Haemorrhagic complications of arachnoid cysts are well known, but extradural haematoma is rare. A possible pathogenetic mechanism is proposed and the treatment of asymptomatic arachnoid cysts is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Arachnoid Cysts / complications*
Arachnoid Cysts / diagnosis
Arachnoid Cysts / surgery
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / diagnosis
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / etiology*
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed