Recurrent terminal ventricle cyst: a case report.

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Baig Mirza, A; Visagan, R; Boardman, T; Murphy, C; Al-Ali, B; Kellett, C; Grahovac, G (2021) Recurrent terminal ventricle cyst: a case report. J Surg Case Rep, 2021 (11). rjab498. ISSN 2042-8812 https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjab498
SGUL Authors: Visagan, Ravindran

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Abstract

The terminal ventricle (TV) of Krause is a rare cystic dilation of the conus' central canal. Due to limited understanding surrounding its pathophysiology, optimal management remains controversial. We report a 25-year-old female presenting with acute paraparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging spine revealed a cystic conus medullaris lesion in keeping with an incidental TV cyst. However, the patient experienced a rapid resolution of symptoms. We hypothesize that the TV cyst spontaneously ruptured and auto-decompressed. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an enlarging symptomatic TV cyst with spontaneous rupture and resolution of symptoms, highlighting the variable natural history of this condition.

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Published by Oxford University Press and JSCR Publishing Ltd. © The Author(s) 2021. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre:

Academic Structure > Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute (MCS)

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J Surg Case Rep

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2042-8812

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eng

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