The use of cysto-peritoneal shunt to treat intracranial temporal arachnoid cysts in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-1372.2014.04.023
- VernacularTitle:囊肿-腹腔分流术治疗儿童颞部蛛网膜囊肿
- Author:
Xuanzhi WANG
;
Xiaochun JIANG
;
Yi DAI
;
Shanshui XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Temporal lobe;
Arachnoid cysts/surgery;
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt;
Child;
Retrospective studies
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2014;(4):504-507
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To summarize the clinical experience of the temporal arachnoid cysts in children with cysto-peritoneal shunt.Methods The clinical data of 16 patients from June 2009 to August 2012 of children with the temporal arachnoid cysts taken by cysto-peritoneal shunt were analyzed retrospectively .The surgical procedure and prognosis were also analyzed .Results Sixteen ca-ses of follow-up from 2 to 30 months after surgery showed 5 cases of preoperative symptoms disappeared .After surgery of 6 months, the head computed tomography (CT) showed 4 cysts disappeared (25.0%), 12 cysts shrink (75.0%), reduced >50%in 9 cases, and reduced <50%in 3 cases.After surgery of 12 months, 12 cases of cysts shrink head CT showed 7 cysts disappeared , reduced>50%in 4 cases, and reduced <50%in 1 cases.1 case after surgery of 2 months with head CT showed the cysts shrink and had left frontal subdural effusion;Two years later the cranial CT scan showed the cysts disappeared and the left frontal subdural effusion absorption . No serious complications and infections were observed .Conclusions Cysto-peritoneal shunt might be a safe and effective method to treat intracranial temporal arachnoid cysts in children and had good prognosis .
