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Intracranial arachnoid cysts are a relatively common lesion that consists of a membrane-coated cyst which contains cerebrospinal fluid-like fluid that typically follows a benign course. Surgery is indicated in cases of symptomatic lesions, and conservative management should be advocated for asymptomatic lesions. Most asymptomatic lesions will not enlarge over time.
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Braley, A.E., Hall, W.A. (2023). Natural History of Arachnoid Cysts. In: Turgut, M., Akhaddar, A., Turgut, A.T., Hall, W.A. (eds) Arachnoid Cysts. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22701-1_9
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