Posterior fossa arachnoid cyst causing torticollis and gastro-oesophageal reflux in an infant.

John Gerrard HanrahanJoseph FrantziasJose P LavradorIstvan BodiBassel Zebian

Published in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2018)

We report the case of an infant with an enlarging posterior fossa arachnoid cyst (PFAC) causing torticollis and gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR), the combination of which had been previously unreported in this context. Endoscopic fenestration and cyst decompression were followed by complete resolution of the symptoms. We discuss the possible mechanisms of torticollis and GOR in this context.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
endoscopic submucosal dissection