Re: arachnoid cyst

Posted By CCF NSG MD /gsh on August 17, 1998 at 13:39:26:

In Reply to: arachnoid cyst posted by Patti on August 14, 1998 at 13:14:51:






my son is 18 & had a CT scan for an accident. The CT scan showed a "Large Arachnoid Cyst in the Left Middle Fossa causing expansion of the overlying bone." He had shown no symptoms. They suggest that it is developmental in nature. What is it?? What is the cause? The treatment? Im having a hard time getting information.
Thanks so much.
patti
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Dear Patti,
Arachnoid cysts are congenital in nature, meaning a patient is born with the
cyst.  If symptomatic, they may be treated surgically either by internal drainage
or by shunting the cyst into the abdomen, or both.  Check out the numerous
previous responses to arachnoid cysts questions by using the search mode on
the Med Help site.
Good luck.