An unusual case of retrobulbar arachnoid cyst and its management.

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An unusual case of retrobulbar arachnoid cyst and its management. Orbit. 2009;28(2-3):169-71 Authors: Das D, Deka P, Deka AC, Bhattacharjee K, Bhattacharjee H, Das JK, Kuri GC Arachnoid cysts are collection of cerebrospinal fluid contained inside a cavity lined by leptomeninges. It constitutes 1% of all intracranial tumours mostly present in the middle cranial fossa. Retrobulbar arachnoid cyst in elderly persons are a rare occurrence. We report a rare case of retrobulbar arachnoid cyst with ophthalmic manifestations and its effective management. CT-guided aspiration of the cyst and subsequent cytological and biochemical test revealed an arachnoid cyst. Patient is on a 5-year follow up without recurrence and improvement of the vision in the affected eye. PMID: 19839904 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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