J Korean Radiol Soc.
1973 Jun;9(1):71-76. 10.3348/jkrs.1973.9.1.71.
Post-traumatic leptomeningeal cyst in adult
- KMID: 2383177
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1973.9.1.71
Abstract
- This is a report of a rare case of post-traumatic leptomeningeal cyst in a 25 year old female, who receiveddepressed and compound fracture in the left fronto-temporal bone and linear fractures in the left temporal bonefollowing a traffic accident. Plain skull series obtained on 4 months after the trauma demonstrates aleptomeningeal cyst measuring 2.0x1.5x0.5 cm in its dimension in the left fronto-temporal bone associated withlinear fractures. Etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms and signs, roentgenological findings, differential diagnosis,prognosis and treatment of leptomeningeal cyst are discussed with a review of the literature.
