Endoscopic Treatment of In Utero Diagnosed Suprasellar Arachnoid Cyst and Development of Salt Wasting

Abstract

Suprasellar arachnoid cysts are rare lesions that constitute approximately 5-12.5% of all arachnoid cysts. We present a male infant diagnosed in utero with suprasellar arachnoid cyst and treated with endoscopic ventriculocystocisternotomy on the 38th day of life. The patient developed hyponatremia as a result of cerebral salt wasting after the operation.

Key words

suprasellar arachnoid cyst - endoscopic ventriculocystocisternotomy - hyponatremia - cerebral salt wasting - in utero diagnosis

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