Endodermal cyst of the oculomotor nerve.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Endodermal cysts are rare congenital intracranial lesions. Although histologically benign, they can become symptomatic as a result of mass effect and cause neurological deficits. We report a 30-year-old woman who presented with paresis of her right oculomotor nerve. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a 13 x 8-mm cystic lesion originating from the right oculomotor nerve at its exit from the mesencephalon. She underwent craniotomy, biopsy, slit resection, and drainage of the cyst. To our knowledge, endodermal cysts have not been previously described in relation to the oculomotor nerve.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Morgan, MA; Enterline, DS; Fukushima, T; McLendon, RE; Cummings, TJ
Published Date
- December 2001
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 43 / 12
Start / End Page
- 1063 - 1066
PubMed ID
- 11792045
Pubmed Central ID
- 11792045
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0028-3940
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s002340100638
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Germany