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Two cases of spinal neuroepithelial cyst, both intramedullary, are presented. Another seven cases collected from the literature are carefully reviewed. Particular emphasis is paid to the histological differentiation of these cysts from those of endodermal origin.
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Fortuna, A., Palma, L. & Mercuri, S. Spinal neuroepithelial cysts. Acta neurochir 45, 177–185 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01774392
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