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December 11, 2018; 91 (24) NeuroImages

Reversible giant arachnoid granulations

Guillaume Taieb, Cyril Dargazanli, Pauline Prin, Mahmoud Charif, Anne Ducros
First published December 10, 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000006656
Guillaume Taieb
From the Departments of Neurology (G.T., P.P., M.C., A.D.) and Neuroradiology (C.D.), CHU Montpellier, France.
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Cyril Dargazanli
From the Departments of Neurology (G.T., P.P., M.C., A.D.) and Neuroradiology (C.D.), CHU Montpellier, France.
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Pauline Prin
From the Departments of Neurology (G.T., P.P., M.C., A.D.) and Neuroradiology (C.D.), CHU Montpellier, France.
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Mahmoud Charif
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Anne Ducros
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Reversible giant arachnoid granulations
Guillaume Taieb, Cyril Dargazanli, Pauline Prin, Mahmoud Charif, Anne Ducros
Neurology Dec 2018, 91 (24) 1107-1108; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006656

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A 16-year-old boy with recurrent transient visual loss had bilateral papilledema. MRI revealed giant arachnoid granulations (GAG) in both transverse sinuses and signs of intracranial hypertension (figure). CSF opening pressure was 420 mm H2O. After depletive lumbar puncture, the size of GAG decreased and sinus lumen stenosis resolved (figure). Arachnoid granulations (AG) are CSF herniations through dural defects into sinuses.1 Since CSF removal led to their regression, GAG might be a consequence of intracranial hypertension. Our case supports the Krisch theory, which considers AG as a buffer of CSF compartment rather than a site of CSF absorption.2

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Figure CSF and blood compartment changes after depletive lumbar puncture

Axial T2-weighted image shows optic nerve tortuosities (arrowheads, A). Axial (B) and frontal (C) postcontrast T1-weighted imaging and magnetic resonance venography (D) reveal giant arachnoid granulations (GAG) (asterisks) and sinus lumen stenosis (arrows, B). Five days after lumbar puncture, optic nerve tortuosities (arrowheads, E), GAG (arrows, F–H), and sinus lumen stenosis (arrowheads, F) disappeared.

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G. Taieb: analysis and interpretation of data, drafting, critical revision of manuscript for intellectual content. C. Dargazanli: drafting and revision of manuscript, acquisition of data. P. Prin: acquisition of data, critical revision of manuscript for intellectual content. M. Charif: critical revision of manuscript for intellectual content. A. Ducros: analysis and interpretation of data, drafting, critical revision of manuscript for intellectual content.

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    . On the pacchionian bodies. J Anat 1920;55:40–48.
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    . Ultrastructure of the meninges at the site of penetration of veins through the dura mater, with particular reference to pacchionian granulations. Investigations in the rat and two species of New-World monkeys (Cebus apella, Callitrix jacchus). Cell Tissue Res 1988;251:621–631.
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