Epidermoid cyst is of common occurrence in other parts of the body, but has rarely been described in the presacral space [1]. It is a benign congenital lesion, mostly seen in middle-aged females and is usually asymptomatic. Pathologically, it contains a thin wall lined by stratified squamous epithelium with a mixture of desquamated debris, keratin, cholesterol, and water. From the development a...

Background: Intracranial supratentorial neuroenteric cysts are very rare lesions in the central nervous system. We described a neuroenteric cyst of the left lateral ventricle in a 38-year old male, which had been confirmed by using immunohistochemistry. To date,this was the first reported case in which the neuroenteric cyst was located in the lateral ventricle. Case presentation: The patient ha...

Bronchogenic cysts (BCs) are congenital malformations that originate from remnants of the primitive foregut. Intraspinal BCs, especially those of the conus medullaris are rare with only one case reported until now. To date, a bronchogenic cyst with spinal cord tethering has not been previously reported. We reviewed the clinical course of a 44-year-old woman, who presented with low back pain and...

PURPOSE To determine whether meningocele manqué can be detected by neuroimaging techniques in dysraphic patients. METHODS We reviewed the records and imaging studies of 16 patients with surgically proved meningocele manqué seen at our institution between 1989 and 1990. Both CT and MR imaging techniques were used. CT of the spine was performed immediately following contrast myelography. RESU...