Huge Frontal-Temporal Lobe Arachnoid Cyst Presenting as an Weariness Migraine

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 May;27(3):e253-5. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002469.

Abstract

To the authors' knowledge, most of intracranial arachnoid cyst located in middle cranial fossa and lateral fissure cistern. So, huge frontal-temporal lobe arachnoid cyst is rare. Symptoms of arachnoid cyst may be atypical, including headache, nausea, vomiting, epilepsy, poor memory, and so on. Of course, migraine related to weariness is a rare benign headache disorder. The authors reported a patient presenting with weariness migraine associated with large frontal-temporal lobe arachnoid cyst.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arachnoid Cysts / complications
  • Arachnoid Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Arachnoid Cysts / surgery
  • Cranial Fossa, Middle / diagnostic imaging*
  • Craniotomy
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Migraine Disorders / diagnosis
  • Migraine Disorders / etiology*
  • Young Adult