title: An occult spinal neurenteric cyst associated with congenital hemivertebrae. A case report.
abstract: We describe a case of an occult spinal neurenteric cyst associated with congenital hemivertebrae. Different intraspinal anomalies, such as neurenteric cysts (representing 0.3 to 0.5 % of all spinal tumors) have been reported in association with congenital hemivertebrae. Indeed, although CT is the best examination to study vertebral anomalies, MRI should be performed in order to exclude a more complex dysraphic condition.
authors.affiliation: Vittorio Emanuele Hospital, University Hospital Trust; Catania, Italy - giorgioconte.unimed@gmail.com.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guarrera
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Conte
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chiaramonte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Amore
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caltabiano
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chiaramonte