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British Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 5, 1991 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Arachnoid cyst presenting as an extradural haematoma

Cindy J. Molloy Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
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Nigel R. Jones Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
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J. Brian North Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
Pages 635-637 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

A case of extradural haematoma as the presenting feature of an arachnoid cyst is described. Haemorrhagic complications of arachnoid cysts are well known, but extradural haematoma is rare. A possible pathogenetic mechanism is proposed and the treatment of asymptomatic arachnoid cysts is discussed.

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