Cognition in Children with Arachnoid Cysts.
Ulrika SandvikTomas AdolfssonDan N O JacobsonKristina TedroffPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2020)
ACs are a common finding in a pediatric neurosurgical setting. Our data suggest that some temporal AC have a negative effect on general cognitive ability and that this impairment can be improved by surgery. We suggest a standardized evaluation, including comprehensive and validated neuropsychological assessment tools, to thoroughly assess symptoms as well as the postoperative outcome.