Intramedullary neurenteric cyst without concurrent malformation

Authors: Nagi, S; Ghorbel, D; Drissi, C; Maatallah, Y; Hammami, N; Hamouda, MB

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 51, Supplement 1, October 2007 , pp. B14-B17(1)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

SUMMARY

Neurenteric cysts (NECs) are dysraphic lesions. They are usually extramedullary, the intramedullary forms are very rare. To our knowledge, only 10 cases of isolated intramedullary NECs have been reported. We report a case of intramedullary NEC without any associated dysraphic lesion. The clinical findings were: cervical pain and left hemicorporal weakness which predominated at the upper limb. Neuroradiological evaluation was performed by means of MRI which revealed a cystic lesion at C3-C4 level. A partial excision was performed and the diagnosis of NEC was established by histological study.

Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; neuroradiology; spine imaging

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2007.01856.x

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