Endoscopic cystoventriculostomy of an arachnoid cyst using a neuroendovascular stent to maintain patency

Abstract

Introduction

Cystoventriculostomy is a surgical treatment for arachnoid cysts. We present a case using a neuroendovascular stent to maintain ostomy patency.

Case report

A 6½-year-old male with symptomatic arachnoid cyst underwent endoscopic fenestration and Wingspan stent insertion.

Conclusion

Neuroendovascular stent placement may be an adjunct to maintain patency in cystoventriculostomy.

Keywords:

• Arachnoid cyst (AC)
• endovascular stent
• cystoventriculostomy
• stent
• neuroendoscopy
• congenital intracranial cysts

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the material or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this paper.

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