Syringomyelia Associated with Posterior Fossa Arachnoid Cyst: Case Report.
- Author:
Myung Sang KANG
1
;
In Sung PARK
;
Chul Hee LEE
;
Jin Myung JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Posterior fossa;
Arachnoid cyst;
Syringomyelia
- MeSH:
Arachnoid*;
Decompression;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Foramen Magnum;
Gait;
Headache;
Humans;
Lip;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Aged;
Subarachnoid Space;
Syringomyelia*;
Upper Extremity
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2003;33(3):313-316
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors present a case of posterior fossa arachnoid cyst associated with syringomyelia. A 58-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital due to progressive headache, gait disturbance, and pain at the left upper extremity. Magnetic resonance(MR) image showed a huge retrocerebellar arachnoid cyst associated with syringomyelia from the second to the sixth cervical vertebral level. After decompression of the posterior fossa including removal of posterior lip of foramen magnum and lamina of the atlas and fenestration between arachnoid cyst and subarachnoid space, the patient's symptoms were improved and the arachnoid cyst and syrinx were shrunken on follow-up MR imaging. The authors discuss the pathogenesis of the syringomyelia associated with a huge posterior fossa arachnoid cyst and the management option.
