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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Ependymal cyst (EC)
Synonyms
- Neuroepithelial cyst, glioependymal cyst
Definitions
- Congenital, benign, ependymal-lined cyst of brain
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Selected References
- El-Ghandour NMF: Endoscopic treatment of intraventricular ependymal cysts in children: personal experience and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(12):2441-8, 2018
- El Damaty A et al: Neuroendoscopic approach to intracranial ependymal cysts. World Neurosurg. ePub, 2016
- Kutlay M et al: Endoscope-assisted microsurgical removal of an intraventricular ependymal cyst that manifested with tremor. World Neurosurg. 90:704.e11-704.e18, 2016
- Yang T et al: Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of spinal intramedullary ependymal cysts. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 156(2):269-75, 2014
- Prieto R et al: Ependymal cyst of the midbrain. Clin Neuropathol. 32(3):183-8, 2013
- Savas Erdeve S et al: The endocrine spectrum of intracranial cysts in childhood and review of the literature. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 24(11-12):867-75, 2011
- 1: Osborn AG, Preece MT. Intracranial cysts: radiologic-pathologic correlation and imaging approach. Radiology. 2006 Jun;239(3):650-64. Review. PubMed PMID: 16714456. and imaging approach. Radiology. 2006 Jun;239(3):650-64. Review. PubMed PMID: 16714456.
- Utsunomiya H et al: Midline cystic malformations of the brain: imaging diagnosis and classification based on embryologic analysis. Radiat Med. 24(6):471-81, 2006
- Yano S et al: Third ventricular ependymal cyst presenting with acute hydrocephalus. Pediatr Neurosurg. 42(4):245-8, 2006
- Pawar SJ et al: Giant ependymal cyst of the temporal horn -- an unusual presentation. Case report with review of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 34(6):306-10, 2001
- Boockvar JA et al: Symptomatic lateral ventricular ependymal cysts: criteria for distinguishing these rare cysts from other symptomatic cysts of the ventricles: case report. Neurosurgery. 46(5):1229-32; discussion 1232-3, 2000
- Numaguchi Y et al: Large asymptomatic noncolloid neuroepithelial cysts in the lateral ventricle: CT and MR features. Neuroradiology. 31(1):98-101, 1989
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Ependymal cyst (EC)
Synonyms
- Neuroepithelial cyst, glioependymal cyst
Definitions
- Congenital, benign, ependymal-lined cyst of brain
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- El-Ghandour NMF: Endoscopic treatment of intraventricular ependymal cysts in children: personal experience and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(12):2441-8, 2018
- El Damaty A et al: Neuroendoscopic approach to intracranial ependymal cysts. World Neurosurg. ePub, 2016
- Kutlay M et al: Endoscope-assisted microsurgical removal of an intraventricular ependymal cyst that manifested with tremor. World Neurosurg. 90:704.e11-704.e18, 2016
- Yang T et al: Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of spinal intramedullary ependymal cysts. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 156(2):269-75, 2014
- Prieto R et al: Ependymal cyst of the midbrain. Clin Neuropathol. 32(3):183-8, 2013
- Savas Erdeve S et al: The endocrine spectrum of intracranial cysts in childhood and review of the literature. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 24(11-12):867-75, 2011
- 1: Osborn AG, Preece MT. Intracranial cysts: radiologic-pathologic correlation and imaging approach. Radiology. 2006 Jun;239(3):650-64. Review. PubMed PMID: 16714456. and imaging approach. Radiology. 2006 Jun;239(3):650-64. Review. PubMed PMID: 16714456.
- Utsunomiya H et al: Midline cystic malformations of the brain: imaging diagnosis and classification based on embryologic analysis. Radiat Med. 24(6):471-81, 2006
- Yano S et al: Third ventricular ependymal cyst presenting with acute hydrocephalus. Pediatr Neurosurg. 42(4):245-8, 2006
- Pawar SJ et al: Giant ependymal cyst of the temporal horn -- an unusual presentation. Case report with review of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 34(6):306-10, 2001
- Boockvar JA et al: Symptomatic lateral ventricular ependymal cysts: criteria for distinguishing these rare cysts from other symptomatic cysts of the ventricles: case report. Neurosurgery. 46(5):1229-32; discussion 1232-3, 2000
- Numaguchi Y et al: Large asymptomatic noncolloid neuroepithelial cysts in the lateral ventricle: CT and MR features. Neuroradiology. 31(1):98-101, 1989
