Isolated Anterior Extradural Enterogenous Cyst of the Thoracic Spine Mimicking an Anterior Thoracic Meningocele: A Case Report

Introduction: Enterogenous cysts (also known as neurenteric cysts) are rare congenital lesions presumed to arise from an abnormal persistent communication between embryonic ectodermal and endodermal tissues. They may be symptomatic or asymptomatic, and generally have an insidious and prolonged clini...

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Published in:	Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Main Authors:	Surya Prakash Rao Voleti, Apurve Parameswaran, Ranjith Mahesh Nellore, Raja Shekar Kaitepalli, Vidya Kedarisetti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2025-09-01
Subjects:	neurenteric cyst enterogenous cyst occult spinal dysraphism meningocele extradural cyst
Online Access:	https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/09/isolated-anterior-extradural-enterogenous-cyst-of-the-thoracic-spine-mimicking-an-anterior-thoracic-meningocele-a-case-report/

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