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September 10, 2025

Management of fourth ventricle arachnoid cyst using open suboccipital craniectomy and marsupialisation at a Tertiary Hospital – case report

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JNJalilarah NassoziSKSimon KanjaMKMichael Kivuva

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Case report highlights symptom resolution from obstructive hydrocephalus after surgical intervention suggesting a safe approach.

Key Points

  • Successful decompression occurred with suboccipital craniectomy and marsupialisation, relieving symptoms.
  • The patient experienced significant improvement in symptoms, including headaches and walking difficulties.
  • A case of a 41-year-old male with obstructive hydrocephalus due to a fourth ventricular arachnoid cyst was documented.
  • This method demonstrates long-term relief and prevention of recurrence in managing symptomatic arachnoid cysts.

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Nassozi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c183fe9b7b07f3a060feb0https://doi.org/10.4314/eajns.v4i2.6
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