Social alienation caused by precocious puberty and hypothalamic obesity in patients with suprasellar arachnoid cysts - Case studies and literature review of a rare but significant disorder

Abstract

Suprasellar arachnoid cysts (SAC), due to their location, are a separate group, regarding clinical symptoms and therapeutic approach, compared to AC in other locations. For this reason they are more similar to other benign suprasellar lesions. SACs are most often diagnosed in children. Symptoms of SAC depend on the age in which they occurred. The treatment needs the engagement of consultant doctors from many fields: neurosurgery, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrinology and radiology and should be also supported by psychologists.