An arachnoid cyst is most likely to develop in your head, but it can also develop around your spinal cord. It’s called an arachnoid cyst because it occurs in the space between your brain, or spinal ...

Arachnoid cysts are common brain cysts that are basically sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). These fluid-filled sacs are located between either the brain or spinal cord and the arachnoid ...

Arachnoid cysts are benign, cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs that typically arise from developmental anomalies in the arachnoid membrane. Although often discovered incidentally, these lesions can ...

Cysts can form in all parts of the body, including the brain. Typically, most brain cysts are benign and do not require surgical removal. If surgery is necessary, the surgeon will either drain or ...

Philadelphia, Pa. (May 21, 2013) – Arachnoid cysts are a common type of brain lesion that is usually harmless, but with a risk of rupture or bleeding. A new study identifies risk factors for rupture ...

An arachnoid cyst is most likely to develop in your head, but it can also develop around your spinal cord. It’s called an arachnoid cyst because it occurs in the space between your brain, or spinal ...

Arachnoid cysts are fluid-filled sacs in the brain or spinal cord. They can be present before birth or result from a head injury. They typically do not cause symptoms or require treatment. Many cysts ...

Arachnoid cysts are the most common type of brain cyst. They're not tumors, but cysts filled with cerebrospinal fluid (a clear liquid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord). Most people who have ...

Arachnoid cysts (ACs) are benign, discrete pockets of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) or CSF-like fluids, accounting for 1% of all intracranial space-occupying lesions. Commonly observed during childhood, ...

Cyst – It is a closed tissue that may contain pus, air, fluid, or other material. Arachnoid membrane – It is one of the 3 membranes that protects the brain and spinal cord. Intradural – Located ...