An arachnoid cyst is most likely to develop in your head, but it can also develop around your spinal cord. It’s called an arachnoid cyst because it occurs in the space between your brain, or spinal ...

Arachnoid cysts are benign extra-axial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collections enclosed by arachnoid membranes, representing approximately 1 % of intracranial lesions. They are most frequently located ...

Cysts can form in all parts of the body, including the brain. Typically, most brain cysts are benign and do not require surgical removal. If surgery is necessary, the surgeon will either drain or ...