Intramedullary neurenteric cyst in mid thoracic spine in an adult: a case report.
Neurenteric cysts are very rare, particularly in adults. These are congenital intraspinal cysts of endodermal origin. A 67 years old man, presenting with backache and paraesthesiae of one and half years' duration, followed by subacute flaccid paraplegia, developing in a week is described. MRI revealed intramedullary cyst at T7. He underwent emergency thoracic laminectomy and complete excision of the cyst. Histopathology confirmed a neurenteric cyst. In view of their rarity, peculiarity in terms of age, location and presentation, we report this case.
Singhal
B S
BS
Department of Neurology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, 12, Marine Lines, Mumbai-400 020, India. bssinghal@bom.vsnl.net.in
Parekh
H N
HN
Ursekar
M
M
Deopujari
C E
CE
Manghani
D K
DK
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology