Huge arachnoid Cyst Presenting as Cough Headache.
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A 42-year-old man presented to our clinic with episodic diffuse thunderclap headache occurring over the past 5 months. His headache, which lasted from hours to one day, was always exacerbated by coughing and exertion. Neurologic examination was unremarkable. Brain magnetic resonance imaging with gadollinium demonstrated a huge arachnoid cyst with lateral ventricle compression (Figure.). After surgery, he was free from headache.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta neurologica Taiwanica
دوره 23 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014