Neurenteric cyst in spinal canal: Four case reports and literature review

Abstract

The congenital malformation known as a spinal neurenteric cyst (NEC) is a rare form of an endodermal cyst. We have reported four cases of intradural extramedullary NEC aged from five months to five years. All patients had symptoms and improved after the surgery. We conducted a literature review from a PubMed and Google Scholar search, and an analysis of the cases of NECs.