Neurenteric Cyst: Case Report and Operative Video
Sricharan Gopakumar1, Nisha Gadgil1, Malcolm F McDonald1
1Neurological Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.
Cureus
|July 24, 2020
Summary
Neurenteric cysts, rare spinal lesions, can cause neurological issues. Surgical resection of a C6-C7 neurenteric cyst in a 36-year-old patient successfully restored neurological function.
Area of Science:
- Neuropathology
- Developmental Biology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Neurenteric cysts are uncommon congenital spinal axis lesions.
- They originate from endodermal tissue due to notochordal segmentation defects.
Observation:
- A 36-year-old patient presented with symptoms of arm paresthesias and incontinence.
- Imaging identified a lesion in the C6-C7 spinal region.
- The lesion was diagnosed as a neurenteric cyst.
Findings:
- The patient underwent partial surgical resection of the neurenteric cyst.
- Post-operatively, the patient experienced a complete recovery of neurological function.
- This case highlights the successful surgical management of spinal neurenteric cysts.
Implications:
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
- Surgical resection is an effective treatment for symptomatic neurenteric cysts.
- This case contributes to the understanding and management of rare spinal pathologies.
Keywords:
neurenteric cyst
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