Recurrent terminal ventricle cyst: a case report
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 15, 2026

Implantation of Total Artificial Heart in Congenital Heart Disease
Published on: July 18, 2014
Asfand Baig Mirza1, Ravindran Visagan1, Timothy Boardman2
1Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Abstract:
The terminal ventricle (TV) of Krause is a rare cystic dilation of the conus' central canal. Due to limited understanding surrounding its pathophysiology, optimal management remains controversial. We report a 25-year-old female presenting with acute paraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging spine revealed a cystic conus medullaris lesion in keeping with an incidental TV cyst. However, the patient experienced a rapid resolution of symptoms. We hypothesize that the TV cyst spontaneously ruptured and auto-decompressed. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an enlarging symptomatic TV cyst with spontaneous rupture and resolution of symptoms, highlighting the variable natural history of this condition.
Related Concept Videos
Mitral Regurgitation I: Introduction
Mitral Regurgitation II: Clinical Features and Diagnostic Tests
Mitral Stenosis II: Clinical features and Diagnostic Tests
Aneurysm II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies
ECG Interpretation of Arrhythmias II: Atrial, Junctional and Ventricular Arrhythmias

