Spontaneous relapsing and recurring large multiloculated posterior fossa enteric cyst.
Intracranial enterogenous cyst is an uncommon entity. We report a case of enterogenous cyst of the posterior fossa situated posterolateral to the brain stem and extending into the left CP angle cistern. Patient had spontaneous regression and recurrence of the cyst. Clinical features and radiological findings are described. Near total excision of the cyst was carried out through the retro mastoid route. Patient made a good postoperative recovery.
Vaishya
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Max Institute of Neurosciences, Max Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi, India. svaishya@gmail.com
Ramesh
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D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D020526:Brain Stem Infarctions / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008416:Mastoid / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome