Leptomeningeal cyst in an adult following childhood trauma: a case report
Leptomeningeal cyst, also known as growing skull fracture in adults, is a very rare complication usually related to childhood head trauma. It is presumed to occur following a skull fracture during childhood associated with a Dural tear and projection of arachnoid membranes, which gradually erodes th...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325001177 |
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| Summary: | Leptomeningeal cyst, also known as growing skull fracture in adults, is a very rare complication usually related to childhood head trauma. It is presumed to occur following a skull fracture during childhood associated with a Dural tear and projection of arachnoid membranes, which gradually erodes the fractured bone and grows aided by the normal pulsations of the brain. Here, we present a case of Type 1 leptomeningeal cyst in the left parietal bone in a 22-year-old male adult who presented years after sustaining head injury during his early childhood. Computed tomography scan was crucial in the accurate diagnosis of the case. |
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| ISSN: | 1930-0433 |