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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2024

Surgical treatment of interhemispheric arachnoid cysts.

Tae-Kyun Kim, Joo Whan Kim, Seung-Ki Kim, Ji Yeoun Lee, Kyung Hyun Kim, Ji Hoon Phi

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  2. Spontaneous regression of an interhemispheric arachnoid cyst: illustrative case.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024
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Tae-Kyun KimDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, 03080, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Joo Whan KimDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, 03080, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Ki KimDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, 03080, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ji Yeoun LeeDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, 03080, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kyung Hyun KimDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, 03080, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ji Hoon PhiDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-Ro, Jongno-Gu, 03080, Seoul, Republic of Korea. phijh@snu.ac.kr.
Seoul National University Children's Hospital · KRSeoul National University Hospital · KR

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National Research Foundation of Korea grant funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea 2023R1A2C100641911
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Abstract

objectiveIn children, interhemispheric arachnoid cysts (IHACs) are rare lesions often associated with corpus callosum dysgenesis. It is still controversial about surgical treatments for IHACs. We aim to report our experience with pediatric IHAC patients and evaluate surgical courses and neurological developments.

methodsPediatric IHACs treated between 2001 and 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. IHAC was observed until they represented rapid cyst enlargement or neurological symptoms. Cyst fenestration was done by microscope or endoscope, depending on the IHAC's location. Cyst size and corpus callosum dysgenesis were evaluated with neuroimaging. Neurological development was assessed from medical records at the last follow-up.

resultsFifteen children received cyst fenestration surgery (mean age 11.4 months). Eleven patients (73.3%) under observation showed rapid cyst enlargement in a short period (median 5 months). Cysto-ventriculostomy (CVS) and cysto-cisternostomy (CCS) regressed the cyst size significantly (p = 0.003). The median follow-up duration was 51 months (range 14-178 months). Corpus callosum dysgenesis was observed in eleven patients (73.3%, complete = 5, partial = 6). Among eight patients (53.3%) having developmental delay, five patients (33.3%) showed speech delay, including one patient with intractable seizures.

conclusionPediatric IHACs frequently present within 1 year after birth, with rapid cyst enlargement. CVS and CCS were effective in regressing the cyst size. Corpus callosum dysgenesis accompanied by IHAC might have a risk of language achievement; however, development delay could rely on multifactorial features, such as epilepsy or other brain anomalies.

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Arachnoid CystsNervous System MalformationsAgenesis of Corpus CallosumChildHumansInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingRetrospective StudiesVentriculostomyArachnoid cystCorpus callosumDevelopmental evaluationInterhemisphericPediatricSurgery

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