Neurenteric Cyst Presented by Asymptomatic Mediastinal Mass.
- Author:
Seung Mi SONG
1
;
Sun Young KO
;
Yong See JUN
;
Wpm Soon PARK
;
Yeon Lim SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Sung Kyun Kwan University, College of Medicine Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neurenteric cyst;
Vertebral abnormalities;
Neonate
- MeSH:
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Mediastinal Cyst;
Neural Tube Defects*;
Notochord;
Spinal Dysraphism;
Spine
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
1998;5(2):208-211
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neurenteric cyst is a rare bronchopulmonary foregut malformation, originating from notochord defect. Characteristics of this anomaly are the intrathoracic cyst associated with vertebral abnormalities, such as hemivertebrae, anterior and posterior spina bifida, absence of vertebrae and diastematomyelia. The most common symptom is respiratory distress and treatment is surgical excision of mass. We report a case of neurenteric cyst in a neonate presented with asymptomatic huge mediastinal cystic mass.
