title: [Intramedullary neuroenteric cyst simulating Sandifer's syndrome].
abstract: We report the case of a child with frequent episodes of arms and neck hypertonia and regurgitation. These characteristics, associated with an esophagitis, suggested the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (Sandifer syndrome?). Because after an appropriate therapy the symptoms didn't disappear, a neurological disorder was suspected: MRI showed two bulky intramedullary cysts. After the removal of the cysts symptoms resolved.
authors.affiliation: Struttura complessa di Pediatria, Ospedale dei bambini V. Buzzi, Milano. alessandradepalma@libero.it
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Palma
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pattarino
authors.forename: Susanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paccagnini
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stringhi
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zibordi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009122:Muscle Hypertonia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome