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Treatment of the cyst of the brain
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Treatment of the cyst of the brain is a complex procedure that is performed after the diagnosis of the disease. The cyst can be diagnosed in both adults and children. Let's look at the basic methods of diagnosing the disease, the symptoms and ways of effective therapy.
Treatment begins after the diagnosis of the disease. The presence of a tumor can be established by ultrasound, diagnosis by MRI and CT. A cyst is a fluid-filled bladder that can be localized in any area of the skull. Depending on the location of the tumor, the patient has certain complaints, but most often the disease is asymptomatic. If the cyst is diagnosed, then it is necessary to follow all the doctor's recommendations and, if necessary, to agree to surgery, as life depends on it.
In some patients, doctors diagnose a cyst of the brain that does not require therapy. But if the disease progresses, urgent surgical intervention is necessary. To remove the cyst, methods such as endoscopic surgery, cystocystrenostomy, shunting or excision are used. Surgical intervention is necessary only in case of growth of cystic neoplasm and in the event that the tumor causes a number of painful symptoms.
Treatment of arachnoid cyst
Treatment of the arachnoid cyst of the brain is the treatment of voluminous formation. This kind of tumor is a benign in nature cavity, which was formed as a result of splitting the shell containing a liquid that is similar in composition to cerebrospinal fluid. The arachnoid cyst may be manifested in other diseases or as a complication of the disease.
The cyst is treated with surgical intervention. So, for today such methods of therapy are used, as:
- Endoscopic operation.
- Excision of the tumor.
- Shunt operations.
The main indications for surgical treatment of the arachnoid cyst of the brain are progressive symptoms. Symptomatics manifests itself in the form of convulsive paroxysms, development of focal symptoms, hemorrhages, disorders of liquor circulation, and others.
Treatment of retrocerebellar cysts
Treatment of retrocerebellar cyst begins after the diagnosis of the disease and the study of symptoms. If the disease is asymptomatic, then it does not need surgery. In this case, the patient should regularly visit a neurologist to monitor the size of the tumor. If the tumor is accompanied by painful symptoms and increases in size, then the therapy involves a surgical operation.
Before the appointment of therapy, the patient is examined. This allows you to identify the causes of tumor formation, choose the best option (use of drugs, surgery) and assess the risks from the selected therapy. Three types of surgery are used to treat retrocerebellar cysts:
- Bypass surgery - a procedure is performed that allows to distribute fluid from the tumor to other reservoirs in the body for which the presence of fluid is normal.
- Endoscopy is a modern and very safe method. An endoscope is inserted into the skull to remove the liquid. The only drawback of endoscopy is that it does not allow you to remove tumors inside the brain.
- Trepanation of the skull (neurosurgical operation) is the most risky operation, but with its help it is possible to remove not only the contents of the tumor but also the walls of the tumor, which ensures complete recovery.
Treatment of cystic liquor
Treatment of the cerebrospinal cyst is performed by medicamental and surgical methods. Tumor occurs as a result of inflammatory processes, hemorrhages in the meninges, after strokes and surgical interventions.
Treatment of the liquor cyst by a surgical method is carried out on such indications as: progressive convulsive paroxysms, the appearance of arachnoid cysts, disorders of liquor circulation, and others. Most often, endoscopic surgery is used, but in the absence of indications, a shunt operation (microneurosurgical) is used.
Treatment of lacunar cyst
Treatment of the lacunar cyst of the brain is a long process, which consists of drug therapy and surgical intervention. But before starting therapy, the doctor conducts a series of diagnostic procedures. The lacunar cyst of the brain is diagnosed with computer and magnetic resonance imaging.
The tumor can appear due to injuries, strokes, bruises, hormonal failures in the body, congenital predisposition to the disease and for a number of other reasons that only a doctor can determine. If the neoplasm does not cause painful symptoms, then its therapy is a regular diagnosis by a neurologist to monitor the patient's condition.
Treatment of the cyst of the cerebellum
Treatment of the cerebellum cyst completely depends on the causes that led to the onset of the disease. Therapy is aimed at resorption of the formed adhesions. For this, in the beginning of therapeutic therapy, patients are prescribed powerful drugs - "Caripain" and "Longidase". If the tumor is due to autoimmune processes in the body or infectious diseases, the patient is prescribed a course of anti-inflammatory therapy to eliminate the focus of the infection.
Surgical treatment is carried out for a number of indications. The operation is performed in the presence of convulsive seizures, signs of hemorrhage into the tumor cavity, pronounced violations of coordination of movements, progressive development of focal symptomatology. Regardless of the type of therapy, the prognosis is usually positive, and the disease can be completely cured.
Treatment of subarachnoid cyst
Treatment of the subarachnoid cyst of the brain is most often performed without surgery. But if the disease is accompanied by the progression of painful symptoms, seizures and hemorrhages into the tumor cavity, then the operation is the first step towards restoring brain health.
The surgical intervention uses the endoscopic method. This method of surgical intervention has a minimal number of postoperative complications and is of little traumatic nature. That is, the recovery process after this therapy is much faster and more successful.
Medication
Drug treatment of the cyst of the brain refers to the methods of conservative therapy. This type of therapy aims to eliminate the causes of the appearance of the tumor. Strong drugs effectively restore blood supply, dissolve solderings, have antiviral, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects.
If drug treatment of the brain cyst is ineffective, then the methods of surgery are used. Most often, endoscopic operations are performed, which do not cause complications in the recovery and rehabilitation process. If endoscopy is not performed for a number of indications, the patient will receive shunting or neurosurgical intervention.
Treatment of pseudocysts of the brain
The main difference between pseudocysts and cysts is the presence of the inner layer of the epithelium. For diagnosis, ultrasound and MRI are used. It is also necessary to undergo a thorough examination with a neurologist. After examination and diagnosis, the doctor prescribes a course of therapy. Treatment pseudocysts of the brain is a drug therapy and regular examination with a neurologist. Due to this, the patient can get rid of headaches and other concomitant diseases.
Cost of treatment
The cost of treating the cyst of the brain depends on the type of cystic formation, its location, the patient's age and other individual characteristics. Also the cost depends on the type of therapy. So, for example, with drug therapy, the main expenses are spent on purchasing drugs, consulting a neurologist and performing diagnostic tests using ultrasound, MRI and computed tomography. If the patient is assigned to remove the cyst of the brain, that is, a surgical intervention, the cost can be from 2000 € or more. The exact cost can be found after the examination, diagnosis and selection of the appropriate method.
Treatment of the cyst of the brain is a dangerous and complicated procedure, on the result of which the patient's life depends. It is carried out only after a complete examination and study of the symptoms that accompany the disease, should take place with the participation of a qualified neurologist and neurosurgeon.