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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2023

Understanding intracranial arachnoid cysts: a review of etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology.

Eylem Öcal

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Review in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Giant intracranial arachnoid cyst in an outstanding soldier.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024
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  11. Purely Endoscopic Treatment for Arachnoid Cysts.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2024
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Eylem ÖcalDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA. eocal@uams.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arachnoid cysts (AC) are one of the common pathologies encountered in pediatric neurosurgical settings. It comes to clinical attention more often incidentally but also more often than previously due to the wide availability of diagnostic imaging. However, the accurate incidence and prevalence remain unknown. There is an ongoing debate on symptomatology, indications of treatment, and best treatment modalities. In this review, we aimed to discuss the current general knowledge about the arachnoid cyst, focusing on the etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology. Specific findings related to locations, such as the Sylvian fissure, are also emphasized.

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Arachnoid CystsCerebral CortexChildHumansArachnoid cystEtiologyPathogenesisPediatricPrevalenceSylvian fissure

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