Jacintha Vikeneswary Francis, Abdullah M and Nujaimin U
Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Malaysia
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Neurol Neurophysiol
Background: Posterior fossa cysts are benign but usually developmental lesions. There are patient usually
asymptomatic. Some cysts might communicate with these subarachnoid spaces however non-communicating cyst
could develop from communicating ones giving rise to complexity of diagnosis and further management.
Case Description: One year old baby girl presented with developmental delay which is gross motor and speech with
increase ICP symptoms. CT brain and MRI revealed large posterior fossa cyst extending supratentorially causing
compression to the third ventricle and showing gross hydrocephalus. We proceed with endoscopic fenestration
of posterior fossa cyst and ommaya insertion and subsequently proceeded with ventricular peritoneal shunt. Due
to previous history of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), patient developed malfunction of the shunt due to poor
absorption of the shunt, eventually patient required ventriculo-cysto-atrial shunt. 6 months post-procedure, patient
currently does not show any evidence of recurrent cyst and developmentally showing improvement.
Conclusion: Posterior fossa cyst is rare and contributes to challenges radiologically and surgically. Current surgical
management mainly depends more on clinical features giving little insights on the exact pathology of posterior fossa
cyst.
Jacintha Vikeneswary Francis is presently the Neurosurgeon, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor bahru, Malaysia since June 2016. She served as Neurosurgical Medical Officer in Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu Sabah from November 2006 till 2012. She attended several Conferences and was Chairman for few.
E-mail: jacinthavf@gmail.com
