Some opinions of intracranial arachnoid cysts in 11 operated children in Saint Paul hospital

ABSTRACT

Since October 1993 to October 1995, 11 cases of arachnoid cysts in infant of 2 months -14 years old were operated on at the neurosurgical dep of Hanoi Saint-Paul hospital. Results: excellent and good results: 7/11. Relative 4/11 No death was reported. The author presents an analysis of detailed clinical signs, anotomo - pathology for clinical diagnosis and surgical treatment, and the method of choice for the treatment. The diagnosis must be made early by CT scaning or Echography.