Main description:

This book provides an in-depth review of the knowledge of craniospinal arachnoid cysts, with emphasis on epidemiology, genetics, neuroimaging, clinical presentations, and operative management. Sections on postoperative complications, outcome, and medicolegal aspects of this entity are also included. This richly illustrated book will help the reader in choosing the most appropriate way to manage this challenging neurosurgical disease process. This work also considers future areas of investigation and innovative therapeutic philosophies. This comprehensive reference book will be an ideal source for neuroscientists at all levels of their training in multiple different disciplines, from graduate students to specific research scientists studying this topic, including neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, pediatricians, and those seeking both basic and more sophisticated information regarding craniospinal arachnoid cysts.

Contents:

ForewordPart I: General Information about Arachnoid CystsEditor's Summary1. History and Etymology of Arachnoid Cysts2. Gender Distribution and Lateralization of Arachnoid Cysts3. Embryology of Arachnoid Mater4. Histological Findings of Arachnoid Cysts5. Pathophysiology of Arachnoid Cysts6. Biochemistry of Arachnoid Cyst FluidPart II: Epidemiology of Arachnoid CystsEditor's Summary7. Incidence of Arachnoid Cysts8. Genetics of Arachnoid Cysts9. Natural History of Arachnoid Cysts10. Anatomic Locations of Arachnoid Cysts11. Classification of Arachnoid Cysts12. Intracranial Hemorrhage Associated with Arachnoid Cysts13. Spontaneous Resolution of Arachnoid CystsPart III: NeuroimagingEditor's Summary14. Radiological Evalution of Arachnoid Cysts15. Intrauterine Detection of Arachnoid Cysts16. Cisternography of Arachnoid Cysts17. SPECT Imaging of Arachnoid CystsPart IV: Clinical Presentations and Differential Diagnosis of Arachnoid CystsEditor's Summary18. Symptomatology of Craniospinal Arachnoid Cysts19. Arachnoid Cysts Associated with Hydrocephalus20. Epilepsy and Arachnoid Cysts21. Psychiatric Manifestations of Arachnoid Cysts22. Differential Diagnosis of Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts23. Differential Diagnosis of Intraspinal Arachnoid CystsPart V: Options in Operative Management of Arachnoid CystsEditor's Summary24. Aspiration and Drainage of Arachnoid Cysts25. Microsurgical Approach to Arachnoid Cysts26. Shunt Placement for Arachnoid Cysts27. Stereotactic Internal Diversion of Arachnoid Cysts28. Endoscopic Approach to Arachnoid Cysts 29. Surgical Management of Spinal Arachnoid Cysts30. Postoperative Complications Associated with Arachnoid CystsPart VI: Outcome and Prognosis of Arachnoid CystsEditor's Summary31. Recurrence of Arachnoid Cysts32. Follow-up of Arachnoid Cysts (Brain Plasticity Following Surgery for Arachnoid Cysts)33. Future Management of Arachnoid Cysts34. Medicolegal Aspects of Arachnoid CystsConclusionIndex