Enterogenous cyst in the thoracic spinal canal in association with a syringomeningomyelocele.
A thoracic intradural extramedullary enterogenous cyst in association with a syringomeningomyelocele in a 5-year-old boy is presented. The pathogenesis of this rare association is discussed and the pertinent literature reviewed.
Chhang
W H
WH
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Kak
V K
VK
Radotra
B D
BD
Jena
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008679:Metaplasia; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery