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ArticleNeuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press)2024

Importance of Ophthalmological Evaluation in the Conservative Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure from a Ruptured Arachnoid Cyst.

Rafael Lani-Louzada, Frederico Castelo Moura

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Article in Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Rafael Lani-LouzadaDepartment of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Frederico Castelo MouraDepartment of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arachnoid cysts (ACs) are cerebrospinal fluid collections between the two layers of the normal arachnoid membrane. Although they are often asymptomatic with a stationary course, eventual complications may occur. Herein, we report the case of a 9-year-old boy who developed bilateral papilloedema secondary to spontaneous rupture of an AC in the left middle cranial fossa. Although the papilloedema worsened during follow-up, his visual field remained bilaterally stable, supporting the expectant management and obviating the potential morbidity associated with neurosurgical intervention. This case report highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to patients with secondary intracranial hypertension, including serial ophthalmological examinations, which provide a useful guide to surgical decision-making.

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Arachnoid cystautomated perimetryintracranial hypertensionmagnetic resonance imagingpapilloedema

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PMID39145323
PMCPMC11321423

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