Abstract
A case of a histologically proven ventrally situated spinal enterogenous cyst of cervico-dorsal region is reported with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features. A brief review of literature on the subject is discussed.
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Shetty, D.S., Lakhkar, B.N. Cervico-dorsal spinal enterogenous cyst. Indian J Pediatr 67, 304–306 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02758181
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