Disseminated Intracranial and Spinal Neurenteric Cysts: A Case Report and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Neurenteric cysts (NECs) are rare congenital, benign lesions of the central nervous system (CNS), predominantly located within the spinal cord. However, they may also occur less frequently within the brainstem, fourth ventricle, or cerebellopontine angle (CPA). Originating from anomalous interactions between embryonic layers, NECs are recognized for their potential to compress adjacent structures. We report a unique case of disseminated NECs exhibiting few to absent symptoms, which represents an unusual presentation of this disease, with only six similar reports in the literature. A 22-year-old female presented to our institute with chronic headaches resistant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Initially treated for intracranial hypertension (ICH) secondary to a cyst in the

SUBMITTER: Feher JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11530287 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature