Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical
College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India | Department of Neurosurgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical
College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Neeraj Awasthy, 123, Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri,
New Delhi 110018, India. Tel.: +11 25506480; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Neuroenteric cysts are rare congenital anomalies derived from the
displaced endodermal tissue at around third embryonic week. These are commonly
encountered in the mediastinum and rarely seen in the spinal canal in the
intradural extramedullary and at times in intramedullary location. We report a
case of neuroenteric cyst of spinal canal presenting with hemiparesis in a 12
years old female child. The patient had no associated underlying occult spinal
deformity. On investigation her magnetic resonance imaging, revealed evidence
of well-defined, intradural extramedullary cystic lesions at C6 to D2 vertebral
level, situated anterior and right to the cord causing posterior and leftward
displacement with marked cord compression at this level. The child underwent
posterior laminectomy and excision of cyst with complete recovery and no
residual deficit.