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Posterior fossa arachnoid cyst causing torticollis and gastro-oesophageal reflux in an infant

Authors: John Hanrahan, Joseph Frantzias, Jose P. Lavrador, Istvan Bodi, Bassel Zebian

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 12/2018

Abstract

Introduction

Arachnoid cysts (ACs) account for a small proportion of all intracranial lesions. They are often incidental but can become symptomatic and even cause a threat to life. Symptoms are usually due to direct compression of neural elements and/or raised intracranial pressure.

Case report

We report the case of an infant with an enlarging posterior fossa arachnoid cyst (PFAC) causing torticollis and gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR), the combination of which had been previously unreported in this context. Endoscopic fenestration and cyst decompression were followed by complete resolution of the symptoms. We discuss the possible mechanisms of torticollis and GOR in this context.

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Title: Posterior fossa arachnoid cyst causing torticollis and gastro-oesophageal reflux in an infant
Authors: John Hanrahan
Joseph Frantzias
Jose P. Lavrador
Istvan Bodi
Bassel Zebian
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 12/2018
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3917-4

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