Intracranial arachnoid cyst classification [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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====== Intracranial arachnoid cyst classification ======

Intracranial [[arachnoid cyst]] can be classified as primary developmental cysts or secondary cysts. Primary cysts arise from the splitting of the [[arachnoid membranes]] in utero, resulting in the development of anomalous collections of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Secondary cysts are less common, often appearing after trauma, surgery, infection, or intracranial hemorrhage.

[[Pediatric Intracranial arachnoid cyst]]

===== Localization =====

Intracranial cysts are classified as supratentorial, infratentorial, and supra-infratentorial (tentorial notch)
((Candela S, Puerta P, Alamar M, Barcik U, Guillén A, Muchart J,
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25843209.
)).

50-66% occurring within the middle cranial fossa in most series. Ten percent occur in the suprasellar and
quadrigeminal regions and approximately 5% each in the posterior fossa and over the frontal convexities.

==== Supratentorial arachnoid cyst ====

see [[Supratentorial arachnoid cyst]].

[[Ventricle Arachnoid Cyst]]

==== Infratentorial ====

see [[Posterior fossa arachnoid cyst]].