Intracranial Cysts

To the Editor.— Transillumination of the head is a simple and useful technique for evaluating intracranial content in very young children. For detecting suspected hydrocephalus, subdural effusions, and large intracranial cysts, this procedure remains inexpensive and very easy to perform.1 High intensity transilluminators have been used for this procedure; however, they are not readily available at the bedside in the office. Therefore, in such situations an otoscope can be used for such a purpose. A Welch Allen wall model was used for this purpose with good success.

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An Advanced Therapeutic Approach to Actively Expanding Intracranial Cysts: Stereotactic Beta Endocavitary Irradiation of Craniopharyngiomas and Gliomas

Advanced Technology in Neurosurgery ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-83123-2_13 ◽

1988 ◽

pp. 120-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

C. Munari ◽

A. Musolino ◽

O. O. Betti ◽

R. Clodic ◽

S. Askienazy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Therapeutic Approach ◽

Intracranial Cysts ◽

Endocavitary Irradiation

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Uncommon Brain Tumors, Skull Base Tumors, and Intracranial Cysts

Office Practice of Neurology ◽

10.1016/b0-44-306557-8/50172-6 ◽

2003 ◽

pp. 1092-1100 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

David Schiff ◽

Liangge Hsu ◽

Patrick Y. Wen

Keyword(s):

Brain Tumors ◽

Skull Base ◽

Skull Base Tumors ◽

Intracranial Cysts

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Do the clinicoradiological outcomes of endoscopic fenestration for intracranial cysts count on age? An institutional experience

Neurology India ◽

10.4103/neuroindia.ni_934_15 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 539

Author(s):

Anil Nanda ◽

ShyamalC Bir ◽

SubhasK Konar ◽

TanmoyK Maiti ◽

Piyush Kalakoti ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intracranial Cysts ◽

Institutional Experience ◽

Endoscopic Fenestration

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Case Report of Cerebellar Endometriosis

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A Central European Neurosurgery ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1701622 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 81 (04) ◽

pp. 372-376

Author(s):

Michael Meggyesy ◽

Michael Friese ◽

Joachim Gottschalk ◽

Uwe Kehler

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Estrogen Receptors ◽

Posterior Fossa ◽

Cyst Wall ◽

Clinical Course ◽

Correct Diagnosis ◽

Posterior Fossa Decompression ◽

Chronic Hydrocephalus ◽

Brainstem Compression ◽

Intracranial Cysts

AbstractEndometriosis is a disorder in women which is characterized by extrauterine manifestations. We describe a case of cerebellar endometriosis in a 39-year-old woman who underwent posterior fossa decompression multiple times without establishing a correct diagnosis. Her neurologic status progressively worsened due to chronic hydrocephalus and brainstem compression by cysts. Late in the clinical course, histology from the cyst wall was taken that revealed endometriosis with clear cells and positive immunohistology for progesterone and estrogen receptors. Treatment with gestagens was started but did not improve the patient's status. In patients with chronic recurring intracranial cysts and hydrocephalus, cerebral endometriosis should be considered.

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