Facial nerve palsy in posterior fossa arachnoid cysts: report of two cases

被引：9
作者：
Pirotte, B
Morelli, D
Alessi, G
Lubansu, A
Verheulpen, D
Fricx, C
David, P
Brotchi, J
机构：
[1] Free Univ Brussels, Erasme Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium
[2] Free Univ Brussels, Erasme Hosp, Dept Neuropediat, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium
[3] Free Univ Brussels, Erasme Hosp, Dept Neuroradiol, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium
来源：
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM | 2005年 / 21卷 / 07期
关键词：
arachnoid cyst; posterior fossa; cerebellopontine angle; facial nerve palsy;
D O I：
10.1007/s00381-004-1073-5
中图分类号：
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要：
Case report: Two patients with a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst responsible for isolated facial nerve palsy are reported. Discussion: The relationships between the cyst and the facial nerve and between the facial nerve palsy and the size variation of the cyst are discussed and documented by pre- and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging.
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