Endodermal cyst of septum pellucidum and pregnancy: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Endodermal or Neurenteric cysts are commonly found in spine. Their intracranial occurrence is rare and such a cyst in the septum pellucidum is exceptional.


METHODS
We report a woman, with 33 week pregnancy, presenting in a semiconscious state due to raised intracranial pressure (ICP) due to hydrocephalus caused by a large lesion in the septum pellucidum. Computed tomography (CT) revealed the lesion which was better characterised by the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). First baby was delivered by LSCS and bilateral ventriculo-peritoneal shunts were inserted; and later on the cyst was excised.


RESULTS
There was full neurological recovery following the insertion of VP shunt. After excision of cyst cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathway was established and shunts could be removed. Post-operative period was complicated by septic ventriculitis. Eventually patient was discharged home in excellent condition.


CONCLUSIONS
Endodermal cyst of septum pellucidum is an uncommon condition. Such lesions may be large when revealed, good outcome is expected after surgical excision.
Department of Neurosurgery, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Saudi Arabia.
G P
GP
Mishra
R R
RR
Sharma
M M
MM
Musa
S J
SJ
Pawar
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed