Supratentorial Neurenteric Cyst: A Rare Differential for a Frontal Cyst

Agrawal, Mohit; Dharanipathy, Sundarakrishnan; Nakra, Tripti; Garg, Kanwaljeet; Gurjar, Hitesh; Mishra, Shashwat; Singh, Manmohan; Chandra, P. Sarat

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.246

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“…Most of the intracranial NCs localize in PCF in basal cysterns, craniocervical junction or IV ventricle. Parenchymal localization is extremely rare [5][6][7][8]17]. MRI examination is a method of choice in the diagnostic algorithm of NC but its characteristics can be variable.…”

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“…To date the most likely hypothesis suggests that a migration defect causes endodermal cells to pass through the primitive neurenteric canal into the ectoderm, thus reaching far cranial and lateral positions [4][5][6][7][8].…”

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“…Intracranial locations are predominantly infratentorial anterior to the brainstem, at the cerebellopontine angle and to a lesser extent within the cisterna magna and the fourth ventricle. Parenchymal NCs are extremely rare [5][6][7][8]17] and there are not any publications describing the intra-axial NECs of brainstem at the moment.…”

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Intra-Axial Neurenteric Cyst of Medulla. Case Report and Literature Review

Vladimirovich¹,

Mihajlovich²

2021

Neurosurg Cases Rev

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Intra-Axial Neurenteric Cyst of Medulla. Case Report and Literature Review

Vladimirovich¹,

Mihajlovich²

2021

Neurosurg Cases Rev

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“…The most contemporary hypothesis suggests an anomalous migration of endodermal cells via the primitive neurenteric canal into the ectoderm, thus reaching far cranial and lateral locations (positions) [3][4][5][6][7]. According to different authors, NC comprises 0.15% to 0.35% of all intracranial lesions, 0.3% to 0.5% of spinal tumors, and approximately 16% of CNS cysts [8,9].…”

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“…The majority of cysts are located infratentorially in the pre-pontine region, in the cerebellopontine angle, and to a lesser extent within the cisterna magna and the fourth ventricle. Parenchymal NCs are extremely rare [ 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 17 ], and there are no publications describing intra-axial NCs of the brainstem at the moment. For these reasons, we present our clinical case report.…”

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Intra-axial Neurenteric Cyst of Medulla: Case Report and Literature Review

Gavrjushin¹,

Chelushkin²

2021

Cureus

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Neurenteric cysts (NCs) are rare congenital lesions that are thought to result from the persistence of the neurenteric canal connecting primitive gut and neural tube. Despite the congenital nature, NCs can be diagnosed at any age and at a similar frequency in women and men. To our knowledge, 140 intracranial NCs, confirmed by histology, including the patient presented in this review, have been reported since 1952. Parenchymal NCs are extremely rare, and there are no publications describing the intra-axial NCs of the brainstem at the moment.A 19-year-old female presented to the clinic with the following complaints: moderate dysphagia (two to three times per day) for and liquids and solids, dysphonia, vertigo, spontaneous nystagmus, imbalance, and numbness in the left side of the body, including the face. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed a well-defined lesion centered in the medulla. The patient underwent a small right-sided keyhole retro-sigmoid craniotomy. Just under the sulcus, a cyst containing pathological amorphous gray-yellow liquid was evacuated. Accessible parts of the capsule were resected without brain injury. Residual particles of the capsule were coagulated.Two months after the operation, the patient presented with similar symptoms. We used the previous craniotomy during the second surgery. After the evacuation of the cyst, a silicone stent was set for connecting with the cerebellopontine cistern and preventing new synechiae formation. As surely as after the first surgery, all neurological symptoms gradually regressed. In two months after surgery, deglutition and sensations recovered, and hemiparesis and imbalance decreased. Postoperative MRI examination two months after surgery showed no evidence of cyst recurrence.Intra-axial NCs are a rare group of congenital pathological lesions with a favorable prognosis. There are no publications of brainstem NCs with intra-axial localization to date. The treatment of choice in this group of patients is complete microsurgical excision followed by long-term observation.

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