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Arachnoid Cysts (Arachnoid Cyst) Summary

219 relevant articles (8 outcomes, 8 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Intracranial or spinal cavities containing a cerebrospinal-like fluid, the wall of which is composed of arachnoidal cells. They are most often developmental or related to trauma. Intracranial arachnoid cysts usually occur adjacent to arachnoidal cistern and may present with HYDROCEPHALUS; HEADACHE; SEIZURES; and focal neurologic signs. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch44, pp105-115)

Also Known As: Arachnoid Cyst; Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts; Arachnoid Cyst, Intracranial; Arachnoid Cysts, Intracranial; Arachnoid Diverticulas Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Arachnoid Cysts

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. EVAC protocol (CAVE) : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  2. Phenol (Carbolic Acid) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  3. Prealbumin (Transthyretin) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  4. Carbon Monoxide : 2 studies in 4 results : IBA
  5. Metrizamide : 1 study in 12 results : FDA 1
  6. Gadolinium : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  7. Colloids (Colloid) : 15 results : IBA
  8. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) : 5 results : IBA
  9. Collagen : 4 results : IBA
  10. Lactic Acid : 3 results : FDA 5 Generic
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Diseases Related to Arachnoid Cysts

  1. Cysts
  2. Paraparesis
  3. Pain (Aches)
  4. Abducens Nerve Diseases (Sixth Nerve Palsy)
  5. Spinal Cord Diseases
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Key Therapies for Arachnoid Cysts

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  1. Craniotomy : 1 outcome 2 studies in 29 results
  2. Decompression : 1 outcome 2 studies in 20 results
  3. Ventriculostomy : 1 outcome in 13 results
  4. Surgical Decompression : 1 outcome in 8 results
  5. Neuroendoscopes : 1 outcome in 4 results
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