Symptomatic arachnoid cyst of the left frontal convexity in an adult: A case report.

MOUHSSANI Mohamed 1, *, Moussa ELMI SAAD 1, Alngar DJIMRABEYE 2, Mustapha HEMAMA 2, Nizare EL FATEMI 2 and Moulay Rachid EL MAAQILI 2

1 Department of Neurosurgery of Mohamed V Military Training Hospital of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
2 Departments of Neurosurgery, Hôpital des Spécialités, Mohamed V University of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(01), 1768–1771
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.1.0970
 
Publication history: 
Received on 12 February 2024; revised on 23 March 2024; accepted on 25 March 2024
 
Abstract: 
Background: Arachnoid cysts are benign intra-arachnoidal cystic lesions whose content is cerebrospinal fluid. Most locations is supratentorial in the middle cranial fossa. The location in the convexity of the frontal lobe is unusual.
Case Description: A previously healthy 21-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department for post-seizure loss of consciousness. Following imaging studies, a large cystic lesion in the convexity of the left frontal lobe was found. Total excision of the cyst wall was performed after craniotomy. The histology confirms the diagnosis of arachnoid cyst. Patient was followed up for the last 4 months without any symptoms or neurological deficit.
Conclusion: Arachnoid Cysts in the frontal convexity are rare. Clinical symptoms is nonspecific and depend on the volume. The definite treatment if it's symptomatic is surgery.
 
Keywords: 
Arachnoid Cyst; Intracranial; Surgery
 
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