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Abbreviations
- Neurenteric cyst (NEC)
Synonyms
- Neuroepithelial cyst, enterogenous cyst, enteric cyst
Definitions
- Rare benign malformative endodermal CNS cyst
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Selected References
- Kozak J et al: Neurenteric cysts, incidence and surgical treatment. Bratisl Lek Listy. 120(9):680-5, 2019
- Prasad GL et al: Ventral foramen magnum neurenteric cysts: a case series and review of literature. Neurosurg Rev. 39(4):535-44, 2016
- Medhi G et al: T1 Hyperintense prepontine mass with restricted diffusion-a white epidermoid or a neuroenteric cyst? J Neuroimaging. 25(5):841-3, 2015
- Mathon B et al: Intracranial neurenteric cyst mimicking prepontine subarachnoid hemorrhage. Rev Neurol (Paris). 170(4):301-2, 2014
- Roder C et al: Neurenteric cysts of the cerebellopontine angle. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 74 Suppl 1:e36-40, 2013
- Gauden AJ et al: Intracranial neuroenteric cysts: a concise review including an illustrative patient. J Clin Neurosci. 19(3):352-9, 2012
- Little MW et al: Neurenteric cyst of the anterior cranial fossa: case report and literature review. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 153(7):1519-25, 2011
- Preece MT et al: Intracranial neurenteric cysts: imaging and pathology spectrum. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(6):1211-6, 2006
- Christov C et al: Giant supratentorial enterogenous cyst: report of a case, literature review, and discussion of pathogenesis. Neurosurg 54:759-63, 2004
- Simon JA et al: Intracranial neurenteric cysts: a differential diagnosis and review. Radiographics. 17(6):1587-93, 1997
- Gao P-Y et al: Neurenteric cysts: Pathology, imaging spectrum, differential diagnosis. IJNR 1: 17-27, 1995
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Neurenteric cyst (NEC)
Synonyms
- Neuroepithelial cyst, enterogenous cyst, enteric cyst
Definitions
- Rare benign malformative endodermal CNS cyst
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
Selected References
- Kozak J et al: Neurenteric cysts, incidence and surgical treatment. Bratisl Lek Listy. 120(9):680-5, 2019
- Prasad GL et al: Ventral foramen magnum neurenteric cysts: a case series and review of literature. Neurosurg Rev. 39(4):535-44, 2016
- Medhi G et al: T1 Hyperintense prepontine mass with restricted diffusion-a white epidermoid or a neuroenteric cyst? J Neuroimaging. 25(5):841-3, 2015
- Mathon B et al: Intracranial neurenteric cyst mimicking prepontine subarachnoid hemorrhage. Rev Neurol (Paris). 170(4):301-2, 2014
- Roder C et al: Neurenteric cysts of the cerebellopontine angle. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 74 Suppl 1:e36-40, 2013
- Gauden AJ et al: Intracranial neuroenteric cysts: a concise review including an illustrative patient. J Clin Neurosci. 19(3):352-9, 2012
- Little MW et al: Neurenteric cyst of the anterior cranial fossa: case report and literature review. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 153(7):1519-25, 2011
- Preece MT et al: Intracranial neurenteric cysts: imaging and pathology spectrum. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(6):1211-6, 2006
- Christov C et al: Giant supratentorial enterogenous cyst: report of a case, literature review, and discussion of pathogenesis. Neurosurg 54:759-63, 2004
- Simon JA et al: Intracranial neurenteric cysts: a differential diagnosis and review. Radiographics. 17(6):1587-93, 1997
- Gao P-Y et al: Neurenteric cysts: Pathology, imaging spectrum, differential diagnosis. IJNR 1: 17-27, 1995
