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  • Title: Posterior fossa arachnoid cysts can mimic Meniere's disease.
    Author: O'reilly RC, Hallinan EK.
    Journal: Am J Otolaryngol; 2003; 24(6):420-5. PubMed ID: 14608578.
    Abstract:
    Arachnoid cysts constitute 1% of all intracranial space-occupying lesions. In the posterior fossa, they typically produce vague, nonspecific symptoms. However, a subset of these lesions can produce signs and symptoms indistinguishable from those of Meniere's disease. We discuss the clinical and laboratory features of 2 cases of posterior fossa arachnoid cysts mimicking Meniere's disease as well as the substantial resolution of symptoms in 1 patient after cysto-peritoneal shunt. Posterior fossa arachnoid cyst must be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of Meniere's disease.
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