Study On The Management Of Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts Clinical Features And Management Of 47 Cases

Object: To investigate the surgical indication and operative technique of intracranial arachnoid cysts.Methods: A retrospective analysis had been made of 47 patients with IAC ,including clinical Features and management.38 patients with cysts located in frontal lobe,temporal lobe, sylvii and cerebellopontine angle were treated with cyst partially removed adding communication with subarachniod space. A huge cyst located in cerebral convexity was treated with cystoperitoneal shunt. 2 cysts located in the forth ventricle and 1 cyst located in lateral ventricle were treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt.Results: Each surgical technique mentioned above has its advantages and disadvantages. Conclusion: Whether do a cyst need operation insert results with the size of the cyst,clinical symptoms and age. The excision of cyst adding communication with subarachniod space is first selection.