Arachnoid cyst: adversity ans plasticity

Cisto aracnóideo: adversidade e plasticidade

Abstract

We report four cases of surgically treated intracranial arachnoid cysts, one with cyst-peritoneal shunt and three with craniotomy and arachnoid membrane resection. Their classification and etiopathogeny are discussed, and especially the different methods of treatment comparing the drastic complications (adversities) with the favorable solutions in severe clinical cases (plasticity) treated at our institution.

arachnoid cyst; shunt; intracerebral hemorrhage; brain plasticity; craniotomy; endoscopy