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Neurenteric Cyst Masquerading as Acute Flaccid Paralysis in a 2-Month-Old Infant
Sushanta K Sahoo1, Pravin Salunke1, Manjinder Singh Randhawa2
1Department of Neurosurgery, PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.
Background:
Neurenteric cysts rarely present in infancy. Compressive myelopathy or meningitis are the usual presenting features of these cysts in infants.
Case Description:
We discuss a case of intradural extramedullary neurenteric cyst at the cervicomedullary junction in a 2-month-old infant who presented with features of acute onset flaccid upper limb weakness. The cyst was excised completely and the child improved.
Conclusions:
Although rare, compressive lesions such as neurenteric cysts may present with acute flaccid paralysis in very young children. Differentiating from other causes and timely intervention bears an excellent outcome.
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