title: Enterogenous cyst of the cervical canal: report of a case in a 68-year-old woman and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of a cervical enterogenous cyst in a 68-year-old woman with associated vertebral malformation is presented. The diagnostic value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, positive reaction to Periodic-Acid-Schiff and immunohistochemical staining for carcinoembryonic antigen are emphasized. The literature is reviewed: controversies about embryogenic theories and classification of these lesions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caroli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arienta
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cappricci
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Masini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging