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Intracranial neurenteric cyst with recurrence and extensive craniospinal dissemination

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Neurenteric cyst represents a rare cystic lesion of the central nervous system, and is generally thought to result from failure of separation of neuro-ectodermal and endodermal elements during week 3 of embryogenesis. Although recurrences have been reported, only one case of craniospinal dissemination has previously been reported. We describe a unique intracranial neurenteric cyst with recurrence and dissemination to the spinal cord.

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  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan

    H. Kimura & A. Nagatomi

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Hiroshima, Japan

    M. Ochi

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Hiroshima, Japan

    K. Kurisu

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Kimura, H., Nagatomi, A., Ochi, M. et al. Intracranial neurenteric cyst with recurrence and extensive craniospinal dissemination. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 148, 347–352 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-005-0714-0

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