A Rare Case of Spontaneous Arachnoid Cyst Rupture Presenting as Right Hemiplegia and Expressive Aphasia in a Pediatric Patient

A Rare Case of Spontaneous Arachnoid Cyst Rupture Presenting as Right Hemiplegia and Expressive Aphasia in a Pediatric Patient

This study examines an 11-year-old boy with a known history of a large previously asymptomatic arachnoid cyst (AC) presenting with acute onset of right facial droop, hemiplegia, and expressive aphasia. Shortly after arrival to the emergency department, the patient exhibited complete resolution of ri...

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Main Authors: Anne Bryden, Natalie Majors, Vinay Puri, Thomas Moriarty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
pediatrics
arachnoid cysts
spontaneous rupture
aphasia
neurological deficits
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/2/78

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