An unusual case of large posterior fossa neurenteric cyst involving bilateral cerebellopontine angle cisterns : report of a rare case and review of literature

doi:10.12659/PJR.890738

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title:	An unusual case of large posterior fossa neurenteric cyst involving bilateral cerebellopontine angle cisterns : report of a rare case and review of literature
author:	Arora Richa, Rani Jyotsna Y., Uppin Megha S., Ca Rakesh
Journal title:	Polish Journal of Radiology
volume:	79
date of publication:	2014
pages:	356-359
ISSN:	1733-134X
eISSN:	1899-0967
DOI:	10.12659/PJR.890738
notes:	Bibliogr. s. 359
language:	English
Journal language:	English
abstract in english:	Background: Intracranial neurenteric cysts are rare cystic masses of endodermal origin lined with mucin producing low columnar or cuboidal epithelium. Approximately 141 cases have been reported so far. Most of the posterior fossa neurenteric cysts are typically small, located anteriorly to the brainstem in the midline or in the cerebellopontine angle cistern area. Case Report: We present a rare, histologically proven case of a large lobulated intracranial neurenteric cyst measuring 4.2 centimeters in the maximal transverse dimension and involving bilateral cerebellopontine angle cisterns. We also present a review of the literature on this uncommon finding. Conclusions: Imaging features of neurenteric cyst are non-specific and it should be considered in the differential diagnosis for any intracranial extraaxial cystic lesion.
keywords in english:	cerebellopontine angle, magnetic resonance imaging, neural tube defects
type:	journal article
subtype:	academic paper

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