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Cerebellopontine angle enterogenous cyst: case report
1Department of Neurosurgery, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, UK.
Summary
A rare cerebellopontine angle enterogenous cyst was found in a 30-year-old patient. This unusual tumor
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Enterogenous cysts are rare tumors.
- Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is an unusual location for these cysts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a rare case of CPA enterogenous cyst.
- To discuss the embryogenesis of this rare tumor.
- To review the literature on posterior fossa endodermal cysts.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation.
- Literature review.
Main Results:
- A 30-year-old patient presented with a CPA enterogenous cyst.
- Discussion of 3 previously reported cases of midline-spared posterior fossa endodermal cysts.
Conclusions:
- The embryogenesis of CPA enterogenous cysts requires further investigation.
- This case highlights the unusual presentations of congenital cysts.
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