LA05.7
Brain cystic malformations
Malformações cerebrais císticas
CategoryDefinition
A disease caused by expansion of the roof plate of the brain vesicle, or by extraaxial structures such as an arachnoid membrane or migrating ependymal cells. This disease is characterised by the presence of fluid filled cysts in the brain. This disease may present with asymmetry of the skull, brain compression, raised intracranial pressure, hydrocephalus, bleeding or seizures. This disease may also be asymptomatic. Confirmation is through observation of intracerebral cysts by imaging.
Exclusions
- Acquired porencephalic cysts
- Dandy-Walker malformation with hydrocephalus
- Dandy-Walker malformation without hydrocephalus
Index Terms
Brain cystic malformationsCongenital cerebral cystscongenital brain cystcongenital cerebral porosiscongenital cystic brain degenerationGlioependymal or ependymal cystsChoroid plexus cystscyst of choroid plexusCongenital brain third ventricle colloid cystcongenital third ventricle brain cyst