ebs dec2015 arachnoid cyst
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Arachnoid cyst & contact sports
Macquarie Neurosurgery
Evidence Based Surgery presentationDate: 10th Dec 2015
Keryn Davidson
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Clinical case
17yr boy
Investigated for nausea, vomiting and headache 2months earlierSymptoms resolved within 48hr- Incidental finding arachnoid cyst
Apprentice cabinet makerPlays football
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Searchable question (PICO format)
P - Patients with asymptomatic arachnoid cystsI - contact sportC - nilO - haemorrhage
In patients with supratentorial arachnoid cyst, is there a higher risk of haemorrhage with contact sports?
Is there evidence to advise to avoid contact sports?
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Summary of papers
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Conclusions
• Arachnoid cysts are not rare, evidence of heamorrage limited to case reports.
• Nil significant evidence in natural hx studies or case reports to advise against contact sports.
• People with arachnoid cysts should not partake in head shaking competitions