A 70-year-old man was referred for redo root and ascending aortic surgery. Preoperative investigations depicted a large arachnoid cyst occupying the left frontotemporal region and myelodysplasia with persistent thrombocytopenia. We describe successful operative management of this patient in the context of such rare intracranial pathology.
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