The beneficial results of the surgical decompression may deteriorate with time.

Postoperative radiation is delivered within 2-3 weeks of surgical decompression.

The cavity may be reduced by surgical decompression.

The management of true cauda equina syndrome frequently involves surgical decompression.

Based on 2002 data, surgical decompression leads to 60-70% good or excellent results.

In some cases surgical decompression is required.

Patients with impaired preoperative cognition had postoperative improvement after surgical decompression of the cyst.

For these patients, surgical decompression may be a viable option for the improvement of symptoms.

Treatment approaches can include osmotherapy using mannitol, diuretics and surgical decompression.

Treatment is by the timely correction of hormone deficiencies, and in many cases surgical decompression is required.