Intracranial neurenteric cysts. Report of two cases

Two cases of intracranial neurenteric cysts are reported and the literature is reviewed. Neurenteric cysts are rare congenital lesions that tend to occur in the spinal intradural space. An intracranial location is exceptional.

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Published inJournal of neurosurgery Vol. 75; no. 1; p. 115
Main Authors Malcolm, G P, Symon, L, Kendall, B, Pires, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1991
Subjects
Adult
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Diseases - pathology
Brain Diseases - surgery
Cysts - diagnosis
Cysts - pathology
Cysts - surgery
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Two cases of intracranial neurenteric cysts are reported and the literature is reviewed. Neurenteric cysts are rare congenital lesions that tend to occur in the spinal intradural space. An intracranial location is exceptional.
ISSN:0022-3085
DOI:10.3171/jns.1991.75.1.0115