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Malignant Transformation of a Neurenteric Cyst in the Posterior Fossa Presenting with Intracranial Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Intracranial neurenteric cysts are relatively rare and almost exclusively benign. Here we present a case of an intracranial neurenteric cyst that was histologically benign in the first surgery and later demonstrated significant growth and intracranial metastasis with malignant transformation. A 47-y...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5364880/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28663981 http://dx.doi.org/10.2176/nmccrj.2014-0416 |
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author | Fujisawa, Naoaki Oya, Soichi Higashi, Morihiro Matsui, Toru |
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description | Intracranial neurenteric cysts are relatively rare and almost exclusively benign. Here we present a case of an intracranial neurenteric cyst that was histologically benign in the first surgery and later demonstrated significant growth and intracranial metastasis with malignant transformation. A 47-year-old woman presented with a headache, which had gradually worsened over 1 year. Initial magnetic resonance (MR) images revealed a solitary cystic lesion in the left cerebellopontine angle with significant mass effect. Subtotal resection leaving a small mass strongly adhered to the brainstem was achieved. Histopathological diagnosis was neurenteric cyst with no malignant features. This lesion recurred 4 years after the first surgery in the form of a cystic mass adjacent to the brainstem. In addition, histopathological examination of a specimen from the second surgery revealed malignant transformation. The patient declined to undergo radiation therapy and was conservatively managed. Three years after the second surgery, MR imaging showed recurrence of the solid mass. Although the patient had been treated with subtotal resection and radiation therapy, she died with metastatic masses in the right frontal lobe and cervical cord. A specimen from the third surgery revealed diffuse malignant features similar to mucinous adenocarcinoma. Our case and literature review indicate that, although rare, malignant transformation can occur particularly among intracranial neurentreric cysts. This finding suggests the importance of long-term follow-up for subtotally or partially resected intracranial neurenteric cysts. |
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spelling | pubmed-53648802017-06-29 Malignant Transformation of a Neurenteric Cyst in the Posterior Fossa Presenting with Intracranial Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review Fujisawa, Naoaki Oya, Soichi Higashi, Morihiro Matsui, Toru NMC Case Rep J Case Report Intracranial neurenteric cysts are relatively rare and almost exclusively benign. Here we present a case of an intracranial neurenteric cyst that was histologically benign in the first surgery and later demonstrated significant growth and intracranial metastasis with malignant transformation. A 47-year-old woman presented with a headache, which had gradually worsened over 1 year. Initial magnetic resonance (MR) images revealed a solitary cystic lesion in the left cerebellopontine angle with significant mass effect. Subtotal resection leaving a small mass strongly adhered to the brainstem was achieved. Histopathological diagnosis was neurenteric cyst with no malignant features. This lesion recurred 4 years after the first surgery in the form of a cystic mass adjacent to the brainstem. In addition, histopathological examination of a specimen from the second surgery revealed malignant transformation. The patient declined to undergo radiation therapy and was conservatively managed. Three years after the second surgery, MR imaging showed recurrence of the solid mass. Although the patient had been treated with subtotal resection and radiation therapy, she died with metastatic masses in the right frontal lobe and cervical cord. A specimen from the third surgery revealed diffuse malignant features similar to mucinous adenocarcinoma. Our case and literature review indicate that, although rare, malignant transformation can occur particularly among intracranial neurentreric cysts. This finding suggests the importance of long-term follow-up for subtotally or partially resected intracranial neurenteric cysts. The Japan Neurosurgical Society 2015-09-03 /pmc/articles/PMC5364880/ /pubmed/28663981 http://dx.doi.org/10.2176/nmccrj.2014-0416 Text en © 2015 The Japan Neurosurgical Society This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
spellingShingle | Case Report Fujisawa, Naoaki Oya, Soichi Higashi, Morihiro Matsui, Toru Malignant Transformation of a Neurenteric Cyst in the Posterior Fossa Presenting with Intracranial Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
title | Malignant Transformation of a Neurenteric Cyst in the Posterior Fossa Presenting with Intracranial Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
title_full | Malignant Transformation of a Neurenteric Cyst in the Posterior Fossa Presenting with Intracranial Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
title_fullStr | Malignant Transformation of a Neurenteric Cyst in the Posterior Fossa Presenting with Intracranial Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
title_full_unstemmed | Malignant Transformation of a Neurenteric Cyst in the Posterior Fossa Presenting with Intracranial Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
title_short | Malignant Transformation of a Neurenteric Cyst in the Posterior Fossa Presenting with Intracranial Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review |
title_sort | malignant transformation of a neurenteric cyst in the posterior fossa presenting with intracranial metastasis: a case report and literature review |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5364880/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28663981 http://dx.doi.org/10.2176/nmccrj.2014-0416 |
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