Benign, glial-lined, fluid-containing cavity buried within cerebral white matter
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Selected References
Robles LA et al: Intracranial glioependymal (neuroglial) cysts: a systematic review. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 160(7):1439-49, 2018
Chellathurai A et al: Diffusion tensor imaging metrics in cystic intracranial mass lesions. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 27(4):457-62, 2017
El-Ghandour NM: Endoscopic treatment of intraparenchymal arachnoid cysts in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 14(5):501-7, 2014
Taillibert S et al: Intracranial cystic lesions: a review. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 14(9):481, 2014
Fiorindi A et al: Neuroendoscopic options in the treatment of mesencephalic expanding cysts: report of four cases and review of the literature. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 115(11):2370-6, 2013
Eyselbergs M et al: Epileptic seizure due to neuroglial cyst. JBR-BTR. 95(3):142-3, 2012
Osborn AG et al: Intracranial cysts: radiologic-pathologic correlation and imaging approach. Radiology. 239(3):650-64, 2006
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Abbreviations
Neuroglial cyst (NGC)
Synonyms
Glioependymal cyst
Definitions
Benign, glial-lined, fluid-containing cavity buried within cerebral white matter
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
Robles LA et al: Intracranial glioependymal (neuroglial) cysts: a systematic review. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 160(7):1439-49, 2018
Chellathurai A et al: Diffusion tensor imaging metrics in cystic intracranial mass lesions. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 27(4):457-62, 2017
El-Ghandour NM: Endoscopic treatment of intraparenchymal arachnoid cysts in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 14(5):501-7, 2014
Taillibert S et al: Intracranial cystic lesions: a review. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 14(9):481, 2014
Fiorindi A et al: Neuroendoscopic options in the treatment of mesencephalic expanding cysts: report of four cases and review of the literature. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 115(11):2370-6, 2013
Eyselbergs M et al: Epileptic seizure due to neuroglial cyst. JBR-BTR. 95(3):142-3, 2012
Osborn AG et al: Intracranial cysts: radiologic-pathologic correlation and imaging approach. Radiology. 239(3):650-64, 2006
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