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Cerebral cyst

MedGen UID:
57594
•Concept ID:
C0154724
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Cerebral cysts; Intracerebral cyst; Intracerebral cysts
SNOMED CT: Cerebral cysts (40720005); Cerebral cyst (40720005)

Definition

A fluid filled sac within the cerebrum. It is can be congenital, trauma related or secondary to another medical condition for example an infarction. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Cerebral MRI and EEG studies in the initial management of pediatric headaches.
Martens D, Oster I, Gottschlling S, Papanagiotou P, Ziegler K, Eymann R, Ong MF, Gortner L, Meyer S
Swiss Med Wkly 2012;142:w13625. Epub 2012 Jul 10 doi: 10.4414/smw.2012.13625. PMID: 22782255
Induction of partial protection against infection with Toxoplasma gondii genotype II by DNA vaccination with recombinant chimeric tachyzoite antigens.
Rosenberg C, De Craeye S, Jongert E, Gargano N, Beghetto E, Del Porto P, Vorup-Jensen T, Petersen E
Vaccine 2009 Apr 21;27(18):2489-98. Epub 2009 Feb 24 doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.02.058. PMID: 19368791

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Cerebral cyst formation following stereotactic ablative irradiation for non-nasopharyngeal head and neck malignancies: imaging findings and relevant dosimetric parameters.
Ohtakara K, Hoshi H
Br J Radiol 2014 May;87(1037):20140071. Epub 2014 Feb 26 doi: 10.1259/bjr.20140071. PMID: 24766501Free PMC Article
Cerebral MRI and EEG studies in the initial management of pediatric headaches.
Martens D, Oster I, Gottschlling S, Papanagiotou P, Ziegler K, Eymann R, Ong MF, Gortner L, Meyer S
Swiss Med Wkly 2012;142:w13625. Epub 2012 Jul 10 doi: 10.4414/smw.2012.13625. PMID: 22782255
The role of cerebral cyst formation in the intractability of epilepsy.
Maruyama N, Moritake K, Ando S, Yamasaki T, Matsumoto Y
Neurol Res 2006 Dec;28(8):810-7. doi: 10.1179/016164105X39941. PMID: 17288736

Diagnosis

Hydatid brain cyst: A delayed diagnosis in a rural setting during COVID-19.
Opperman CJ, Enslin JMN, Nuttall J, Brink AJ, Da Fonseca SP, Tootla HD
S Afr Med J 2021 Nov 5;111(11):1050-1054. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i11.16043. PMID: 34949267
The First Case Report of Cerebral Cyst Infection Due to Helicobacter cinaedi.
Abiko S, Nakamura I, Yamaguchi Y, Ohkusu K, Hirayama Y, Matsumoto T
Jpn J Infect Dis 2017 Mar 24;70(2):210-212. Epub 2016 Jun 30 doi: 10.7883/yoken.JJID.2016.031. PMID: 27357987
Cerebral cyst formation following stereotactic ablative irradiation for non-nasopharyngeal head and neck malignancies: imaging findings and relevant dosimetric parameters.
Ohtakara K, Hoshi H
Br J Radiol 2014 May;87(1037):20140071. Epub 2014 Feb 26 doi: 10.1259/bjr.20140071. PMID: 24766501Free PMC Article
Cerebral MRI and EEG studies in the initial management of pediatric headaches.
Martens D, Oster I, Gottschlling S, Papanagiotou P, Ziegler K, Eymann R, Ong MF, Gortner L, Meyer S
Swiss Med Wkly 2012;142:w13625. Epub 2012 Jul 10 doi: 10.4414/smw.2012.13625. PMID: 22782255
Usefulness of beta 2-transferrin assay in the detection of cerebrospinal fluid leaks following head injury.
Ryall RG, Peacock MK, Simpson DA
J Neurosurg 1992 Nov;77(5):737-9. doi: 10.3171/jns.1992.77.5.0737. PMID: 1403116

Therapy

Hydatid brain cyst: A delayed diagnosis in a rural setting during COVID-19.
Opperman CJ, Enslin JMN, Nuttall J, Brink AJ, Da Fonseca SP, Tootla HD
S Afr Med J 2021 Nov 5;111(11):1050-1054. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i11.16043. PMID: 34949267
The First Case Report of Cerebral Cyst Infection Due to Helicobacter cinaedi.
Abiko S, Nakamura I, Yamaguchi Y, Ohkusu K, Hirayama Y, Matsumoto T
Jpn J Infect Dis 2017 Mar 24;70(2):210-212. Epub 2016 Jun 30 doi: 10.7883/yoken.JJID.2016.031. PMID: 27357987
Cerebral cyst formation following stereotactic ablative irradiation for non-nasopharyngeal head and neck malignancies: imaging findings and relevant dosimetric parameters.
Ohtakara K, Hoshi H
Br J Radiol 2014 May;87(1037):20140071. Epub 2014 Feb 26 doi: 10.1259/bjr.20140071. PMID: 24766501Free PMC Article
The role of cerebral cyst formation in the intractability of epilepsy.
Maruyama N, Moritake K, Ando S, Yamasaki T, Matsumoto Y
Neurol Res 2006 Dec;28(8):810-7. doi: 10.1179/016164105X39941. PMID: 17288736
Cerebral cyst infection with Micrococcus sedentarius. Case report.
Greene GR, Ninch CM, Fohz EL
J Neurosurg 1980 Jan;52(1):126-8. doi: 10.3171/jns.1980.52.1.0126. PMID: 7350273

Prognosis

Cerebral cyst formation following stereotactic ablative irradiation for non-nasopharyngeal head and neck malignancies: imaging findings and relevant dosimetric parameters.
Ohtakara K, Hoshi H
Br J Radiol 2014 May;87(1037):20140071. Epub 2014 Feb 26 doi: 10.1259/bjr.20140071. PMID: 24766501Free PMC Article
The role of cerebral cyst formation in the intractability of epilepsy.
Maruyama N, Moritake K, Ando S, Yamasaki T, Matsumoto Y
Neurol Res 2006 Dec;28(8):810-7. doi: 10.1179/016164105X39941. PMID: 17288736
A case of small cerebral cyst and pericentric inversion of chromosome 9 that developed schizophrenia-like psychosis.
Miyaoka T, Seno H, Itoga M, Ishino H
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 1999 Oct;53(5):599-602. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1819.1999.00612.x. PMID: 10595686
Cerebral space-occupying cysts following radiation and chemotherapy of malignant gliomas.
Volc D, Jellinger K, Flament H, Böck F, Klumair J
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1981;57(3-4):177-93. doi: 10.1007/BF01664836. PMID: 6269367
Cerebral cyst infection with Micrococcus sedentarius. Case report.
Greene GR, Ninch CM, Fohz EL
J Neurosurg 1980 Jan;52(1):126-8. doi: 10.3171/jns.1980.52.1.0126. PMID: 7350273

Clinical prediction guides

Multiple Cerebral Hydatic Cyst Developed After Operation of Cardiac Hydatic Cyst: A Case Report.
Mutlu İ, Koyuncu ÖR, Çakır Y
Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2024 Mar 5;48(1):62-65. doi: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2024.18480. PMID: 38449370
The role of cerebral cyst formation in the intractability of epilepsy.
Maruyama N, Moritake K, Ando S, Yamasaki T, Matsumoto Y
Neurol Res 2006 Dec;28(8):810-7. doi: 10.1179/016164105X39941. PMID: 17288736
A case of small cerebral cyst and pericentric inversion of chromosome 9 that developed schizophrenia-like psychosis.
Miyaoka T, Seno H, Itoga M, Ishino H
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 1999 Oct;53(5):599-602. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1819.1999.00612.x. PMID: 10595686
Shunt nephritis associated with Propionibacterium acnes.
Setz U, Frank U, Anding K, Garbe A, Daschner FD
Infection 1994 Mar-Apr;22(2):99-101. doi: 10.1007/BF01739014. PMID: 8070938

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