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[Neuroepithelial thalamo-mesencephalic cyst]
A Cherif El Asri1, A Akhaddar, O Naama
1Department of neurosurgery, Military hospital, Rabat, Maroc. abad20031@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Thalamo-mesencephalic neuroepithelial cysts are rare lesions of the central nervous system. They are thought to arise from neuroectoderm and are also referred to as ependymal cysts due to their origin. It can remain asymptomatic throughout life or rarely can cause symptoms. We describe a 42-year-old woman who presented with thalamic syndrome due to a neuroepithelial cyst of the thalamo-midbrain. Differential diagnosis is made with other cystic lesions in the brain. However a good analysis of imaging feature led to diagnosis. When the lesion is symptomatic, mini-invasive procedure is indicated.
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