Title : Arachnoid Cyst Author : Rania Sanouri Key Words : Brain Cyst , Pediatrics , Seizure , VP Shunt Scientific Editor : Dr Omar Jbarah Introduction: Arachnoid cysts are benign fluid collections found within the arachnoid mater layer of the meninges (1). The first reported cases of IACs were in 1831, in which the majority (75%) of the cysts were found in children (2). Population studies revealed that arachnoid cysts makeup about 1% of intracranial space-occupying lesions and are found in 1.7% of the adult population and 2.6% in the pediatric population (1). Most arachnoid cysts are incidentally discovered […]

Article topic: Neural Tube Defects Author: Rania Sanouri  Scientific editor : Dr.Omar Jbara Linguistic editor: Philip Sweidan   Overview Neural tube defects (NTDs) are birth anomalies attributed to a problem in or failure of closure of the neural tube during embryogenesis. The level of failed closure decides the type and the severity of the neural tube defect. Usually, NTDs are believed to be multifactorial, mainly due to genetic and environmental causes. NTDs are common with a prevalence from 0.5 to 10 per 1,000 pregnancies (1). Epidemiology and risk factors Since many cases of NTDs end up as spontaneous abortions or […]