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01-02-2004 | Original Paper

Familial posterior fossa arachnoid cyst

Authors: Saurabh Sinha, Jennifer I. M. Brown

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 2/2004

Abstract

Background

Arachnoid cysts are a relatively common incidental finding on CT scans of the brain. They most commonly occur in the middle cranial fossa, where familial occurrence has rarely been reported. Posterior fossa arachnoid cysts are more unusual.

Case histories

We report the presence of quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cysts in siblings.

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Title: Familial posterior fossa arachnoid cyst
Authors: Saurabh Sinha
Jennifer I. M. Brown
Publication date: 01-02-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-003-0808-z

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Familial posterior fossa arachnoid cyst

Abstract

Background

Case histories

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Abstract

Background

Case histories

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