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Advanced Neurology Management of subdural hygroma and intracranial ACs

Table 1. Summary of the treatment and outcome of a temporal AC complicated with subdural hygroma in the pediatric population
Reference (year of publication) Number Spontaneous/ Location Treatment Outcome
of cases Posttraumatic
Motaghedifard et al. (2016) 1 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and Craniotomy, fenestration, and Favorable
8
bilateral subdural marsupialization of the cyst into
hygroma the subarachnoid space, and
evacuation of the hygroma
Singh. et al. (2021) 1 Spontaneous Sylvian AC and Craniotomy (performed to Favorable
9
subdural hygroma evacuate the subdural hygroma)
and fenestration of the AC
Maher et al. (2013) 8 6 post-traumatic and Sylvian AC and 7 conservative treatment and one Favorable
10
two spontaneous subdural hygroma surgical treatment
11
Ather et al. (2016) 1 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and Conservative treatment Favorable
subdural hygroma
12
Khilji et al. (2016) 1 Spontaneous Sylvian AC and The subdural hygromas were Favorable
subdural hygroma drained through the bilateral
frontal burr holes. The left
temporal AC was partially
drained through the left temporal
craniotomy. A left SDP shunt was
placed for the drainage of any
future collection
Goswami et al. (2008) 1 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and Cyst fenestration and evacuation of Favorable
13
subdural hygroma the right-sided subdural hygroma
Hamidi and Hamidi (2021) 2 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and Not treated Lost to
14
subdural hygroma follow-up
Choong et al. (1998) 1 Spontaneous Sylvian AC and Oral acetazolamide (250 mg, Favorable
15
bilateral subdural three times a day) for 4 months
hygroma
16
Canty et al. (2021) 1 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and Not treated Lost to
bilateral subdural follow-up
hygroma
17
Donaldson et al. (2000) 2 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and Left temporal craniotomy, cyst Favorable
subdural hygroma fenestration, and evacuation of
the left subdural hygroma
Tamburrini et al. (2002) 104 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and SDP and external parietal Favorable
18
subdural hygroma subdural drainage
Arslan et al. (2015) 1 Spontaneous Sylvian AC and Conservative treatment Favorable
19
subdural hygroma
Cullis et al. (1983) 1 Spontaneous Sylvian AC and Craniotomy was performed to Favorable
20
subdural hygroma evacuate the subdural hygroma
Cakir et al. (2004) 1 Spontaneous Sylvian AC and Right frontotemporal SDP shunt Favorable
21
subdural hygroma
Gelabert-González et al. (2002) 3 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and After left temporal craniotomy, Favorable
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subdural hygroma the subdural hygroma was
evacuated, and the membranes
were removed. The basal cisterns
were opened to establish free
communication between the cyst
and subarachnoid space
23
Yamanouchi et al. (1986) 1 Post-traumatic Sylvian AC and Conservative treatment Favorable
subdural hygroma
Rakier et al. (1995) 1 Spontaneous Sylvian AC and Conservative treatment Favorable
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subdural hygroma
Abbreviations: SDP: Subduroperitoneal shunt; AC: Arachnoid cyst.

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