The use of cysto-peritoneal shunt to treat intracranial temporal arachnoid cysts in children / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of the temporal arachnoid cysts in children with cysto-peritoneal shunt.Methods The clinical data of 16 patients from June 2009 to August 2012 of children with the temporal arachnoid cysts taken by cysto-peritoneal shunt were analyzed retrospectively .The surgical procedure and prognosis were also analyzed .Results Sixteen ca-ses of follow-up from 2 to 30 months after surgery showed 5 cases of preoperative symptoms disappeared .After surgery of 6 months, the head computed tomography (CT) showed 4 cysts disappeared (25.0%), 12 cysts shrink (75.0%), reduced >50%in 9 cases, and reduced 50%in 4 cases, and reduced <50%in 1 cases.1 case after surgery of 2 months with head CT showed the cysts shrink and had left frontal subdural effusion;Two years later the cranial CT scan showed the cysts disappeared and the left frontal subdural effusion absorption . No serious complications and infections were observed .Conclusions Cysto-peritoneal shunt might be a safe and effective method to treat intracranial temporal arachnoid cysts in children and had good prognosis .