title: Neurenteric cyst of the ventral cervicomedullary region.
abstract: Neurenteric cysts are rare, benign, endodermally derived tumors of the central nervous system. Intracranial neurenteric cysts are rare with posterior fossa being the most common location among them. Neurenteric cyst of the craniocervical region is very rare. Authors report a rare case of neurenteric cyst located in the ventral cervicomedullary region. The pertinent literature is reviewed regarding this uncommon entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: G Lakshmi
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Sachin Anil
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Borkar
authors.forename: Kiran Chikkanahalli
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Subbarao
authors.forename: Mehar Chand
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Ashok Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mahapatra
keywords: Craniocervical region; neurenteric cyst; posterior fossa
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