Incidence of Arachnoid Cyst Cases in Kahramanmaras and Retrospective Detailed Analysis of These Cases

Muhammet Kırkgeçit; Zafer Yüksel; Emrullah Cem Kesilmez; Hasan Türkoğlu

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Incidence of Arachnoid Cyst Cases in Kahramanmaras and Retrospective Detailed Analysis of These Cases

Authors:

Muhammet Kırkgeçit | Zafer Yüksel | Emrullah Cem Kesilmez | Hasan Türkoğlu

Publisher:

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.8-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

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2001343469

pISSN:

1303-6610

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 Objective: Arachnoid cysts are benign lesions frequently encountered owing to the widespread use of neuroimaging. Although they are usually asymptomatic, they can cause various symptoms depending on the location of the cyst, its size, and its effect on the flow of the CSF. If they are symptomatic, surgical intervention may be required. Herein, we aimed to investigate the incidence, clinical findings, follow-up, and management of arachnoid cysts in patients in the context of the literature. Material and Methods: Between January 2017 and December 2022, the brain magnetic resonance images MRI of 30073 patients were examined in our hospital; 751 patients with arachnoid cysts were identified. The demographic characteristics, cyst location and size, clinical symptoms, follow-up, and treatment processes of these patients were examined. Results: Overall, 218 patients 29 were aged 18 years, and 533 71 were aged 18 years. The incidence of arachnoid cysts was 5.3 in the 18 years age group and 2 in the 18 years age group. The incidence of arachnoid cysts in the general population was 2.5. In terms of sex distribution, 351 patients 47 were women and 400 patients 53 were men, with the incidence of arachnoid cysts being two times more common in men than in women. The distribution of the cases according to localization revealed that arachnoid cysts were detected most commonly in the posterior fossa n330; 44, Sylvian fissure n226; 30, cerebral convexity n100: 13, and more than one location n74; 9.9. Data regarding follow-up imaging were available for 298 patients. No significant increase in the size of the cyst was observed during follow-up. Conclusion: Arachnoid cysts are commonly observed during neuroimaging. Although there is a consensus regarding the diagnosis of arachnoid cysts and follow-up of asymptomatic patients, larger case series are warranted to standardize the use of advanced examinations for treating symptomatic patients and selecting appropriate surgical techniques.

 Objective: Arachnoid cysts are benign lesions frequently encountered owing to the widespread use of neuroimaging. Although they are usually asymptomatic, they can cause various symptoms depending on the location of the cyst, its size, and its effect on the flow of the CSF. If they are symptomatic, surgical intervention may be required. Herein, we aimed to investigate the incidence, clinical findings, follow-up, and management of arachnoid cysts in patients in the context of the literature. Material and Methods: Between January 2017 and December 2022, the brain magnetic resonance images MRI of 30073 patients were examined in our hospital; 751 patients with arachnoid cysts were identified. The demographic characteristics, cyst location and size, clinical symptoms, follow-up, and treatment processes of these patients were examined. Results: Overall, 218 patients 29 were aged 18 years, and 533 71 were aged 18 years. The incidence of arachnoid cysts was 5.3 in the 18 years age group and 2 in the 18 years age group. The incidence of arachnoid cysts in the general population was 2.5. In terms of sex distribution, 351 patients 47 were women and 400 patients 53 were men, with the incidence of arachnoid cysts being two times more common in men than in women. The distribution of the cases according to localization revealed that arachnoid cysts were detected most commonly in the posterior fossa n330; 44, Sylvian fissure n226; 30, cerebral convexity n100: 13, and more than one location n74; 9.9. Data regarding follow-up imaging were available for 298 patients. No significant increase in the size of the cyst was observed during follow-up. Conclusion: Arachnoid cysts are commonly observed during neuroimaging. Although there is a consensus regarding the diagnosis of arachnoid cysts and follow-up of asymptomatic patients, larger case series are warranted to standardize the use of advanced examinations for treating symptomatic patients and selecting appropriate surgical techniques.

 Objective: Arachnoid cysts are benign lesions frequently encountered owing to the widespread use of neuroimaging. Although they are usually asymptomatic, they can cause various symptoms depending on the location of the cyst, its size, and its effect on the flow of the CSF. If they are symptomatic, surgical intervention may be required. Herein, we aimed to investigate the incidence, clinical findings, follow-up, and management of arachnoid cysts in patients in the context of the literature. Material and Methods: Between January 2017 and December 2022, the brain magnetic resonance images MRI of 30073 patients were examined in our hospital; 751 patients with arachnoid cysts were identified. The demographic characteristics, cyst location and size, clinical symptoms, follow-up, and treatment processes of these patients were examined. Results: Overall, 218 patients 29 were aged 18 years, and 533 71 were aged 18 years. The incidence of arachnoid cysts was 5.3 in the 18 years age group and 2 in the 18 years age group. The incidence of arachnoid cysts in the general population was 2.5. In terms of sex distribution, 351 patients 47 were women and 400 patients 53 were men, with the incidence of arachnoid cysts being two times more common in men than in women. The distribution of the cases according to localization revealed that arachnoid cysts were detected most commonly in the posterior fossa n330; 44, Sylvian fissure n226; 30, cerebral convexity n100: 13, and more than one location n74; 9.9. Data regarding follow-up imaging were available for 298 patients. No significant increase in the size of the cyst was observed during follow-up. Conclusion: Arachnoid cysts are commonly observed during neuroimaging. Although there is a consensus regarding the diagnosis of arachnoid cysts and follow-up of asymptomatic patients, larger case series are warranted to standardize the use of advanced examinations for treating symptomatic patients and selecting appropriate surgical techniques.

 Amaç: Araknoid kistler nörogörüntülemenin yaygınlaşması nedeniyle sıkça karşılaştığımız iyi huylu lezyonlardır. Genellikle asemptomatik olmakla birlikte lokalizasyonu, boyutu ve BOS akımına etkisine göre çeşitli semptomlara sebep olabilmektedir. Semptomatik olması durumunda cerrahi girişim gerekebilmektedir. Çalışmamızda araknoid kistlerin insidansı, klinik bulguları, takip ve tedavi sürecindeki yönetimini olgularımız üzerinden literatür eşliğinde araştırmayı planladık. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Hastanemizde Ocak 2017 ve Aralık 2022 arasında 30.073 olgunun beyin manyetik rezonans görüntüleme MRGleri incelenerek araknoid kist saptanan 751 olgu tespit edildi. Bu olguların demografik özellikleri, lokalizasyonu, boyutu, klinik semptomları, takip ve tedavi süreçleri incelendi. Bulgular: Olguların 218i 29 18 yaş ve altı, 533ü 71 18 yaş üzeri olarak tespit edildi. On sekiz ve altı yaş grubu araknoid kist sıklığı 5.3, 18 yaş üzeri 2 olarak tespit edildi. Genel popülasyonda araknoid kist insidansı 2.5 olarak belirlendi. Cinsiyet dağılımında 351i 47 kadın, 400ü 53 erkekti. Erkek cinsiyette yaklaşık iki kat sıklık mevcuttu. Olguların lokalizasyonlara göre dağılımı en sık olarak 330 44 posterior fossa, 226 Sylvian fissür 30, 100 13 konveksite, 74 9.9 olguda birden fazla lokalizasyonda araknoid kist saptandı. 298 olgunun takip görüntülemesi mevcuttu. Bu olguların takipleri sırasında anlamlı boyut artışı izlenmedi. Sonuç: Araknoid kistler yapılan nörogörüntülemelerde yaygın olarak izlenmektedir. Araknoid kistlerin tanısı ve asemptomatik hastaların takibi konusunda fikir birliği olduğu düşünülmekle birlikte semptomatik olguların tedavisi için ileri tetkiklerin kullanımının standardizasyonu ve uygun cerrrahi tekniğin seçimi için daha büyük olgu serilerine ihtiyaç vardır.

Article Details

Incidence of Arachnoid Cyst Cases in Kahramanmaras and Retrospective Detailed Analysis of These Cases

Authors:

Muhammet Kırkgeçit | Zafer Yüksel | Emrullah Cem Kesilmez | Hasan Türkoğlu

Publisher:

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.8-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343469

pISSN:

1303-6610

Arachnoid cyst

Incidence

Neuroimaging

SymptomAraknoid kist

İnsidans

Nörogörüntüleme

Semptom

Issues

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Authors: Muhammet Kırkgeçit | Zafer Yüksel | Emrullah Cem Kesilmez | Hasan Türkoğlu

Publisher: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Main Topics: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal: Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.8-12

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001343469

pISSN: 1303-6610

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Authors:

Muhammet Kırkgeçit | Zafer Yüksel | Emrullah Cem Kesilmez | Hasan Türkoğlu

Publisher:

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.20 Issue 1, pp.8-12

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343469

pISSN:

1303-6610