Symptomatic Change of an Intracranial Neuroepithelial Cyst 7 Years After Its Incidental Finding
10.14791/btrt.2022.10.e14
- Author:
Ryoko NIWA
1
;
Isoo AYAKO
;
Takashi KOMORI
;
Takeshi MATSUO
Author Information
1. Departments of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Neurological Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
2022;10(1):34-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A natural course of asymptomatic neuroepithelial cysts (NECs) is poorly understood due to its rarity.Herein we report a 23-year-old female patient of an asymptomatic NEC which grew in size from 1 cm to 5 cm and caused progressive symptoms seven years after its incidental finding. Partial resection of the cyst was performed for decompression and pathological examination and effectively achieved symptoms alleviation and regression of the cyst. Our case showed the importance of regular follow-up because NECs may show symptomatic change even in the late phase.
