Arachnoid cyst: a review and report of two rare cases | Article

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Keywords

arachnoid cyst; antenatal diagnosis; congenital; hydrocephalus; case report

Key points

Rapid enlargement of antenatally diagnosed arachnoid cysts can occur in the perinatal period.
Appropriate postnatal management usually leads to a good outcome (in the absence of other intracranial anomalies and a normal karyotype).
Treatment, if necessary, involves draining the fluid through surgery or shunting.