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ArticleRadiology case reports2019

An unusual vermiform giant arachnoid granulation.

Tatiana Mamaliga, Mohiuddin Hadi

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Giant Arachnoid Granulations: A Systematic Literature Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Tatiana MamaligaMedical student, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 530 S Jackson Street, Louisville, KY, 40205, USA.
Mohiuddin HadiDepartment of Radiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 530 S Jackson Street, Louisville, KY, 40205, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arachnoid granulations are outpouchings of arachnoid membrane which extend into the dural sinuses or calvarium, surrounded by a capsule of dense connective tissue. Within dural sinuses, these appear as well-defined, nodular, rounded, or ovoid structures of focal localization. However, it is important to be aware of their variability in presentation in order to correctly identify them and distinguish them from other dural sinus pathology, especially a misdiagnosis of venous sinus thrombosis with risks of unnecessary anticoagulation, intravascular thrombolysis/thrombectomy, or invasive intracranial pressure monitoring. Here we demonstrate a case of a previously unreported giant intrasinus arachnoid granulation of an unusual vermiform morphology, unduly elongated up to 6 cm in length, involving a significant segment of the superior sagittal sinus. The proof of this diagnosis was the radiologic appearance on multiple modalities and an unchanged appearance over the long-term.

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Arachnoid granulationGiantMorphologyVermiform

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PMID31709020
PMCPMC6831846

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