Enterogenous cyst of the cervical canal: report of a case in a 68-year-old woman and review of the literature.
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.
Caroli
M
M
Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Milan, Italy.
Arienta
C
C
Cappricci
E
E
Masini
B
B
D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging