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Cysts of the central nervous system : a clinicopathologic study of 145 cases.

Department of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad-500 082, India.
Neurology India (impact factor: 0.96). 10/2001; 49(3):237-42. pp.237-42
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ABSTRACT Non-neoplastic, non-inflammatory cysts of the central nervous system may cause symptoms because of pressure, rupture or secondary inflammation. A total of 145 cases of cysts were reviewed during a study period of 12 years. The clinical details and histological features were noted in all cases. During this period 53 epidermoid cysts, 16 dermoid cysts, 38 colloid cysts, 23 arachnoid cysts, 5 neurenteric cysts, 5 ependymal and glial cysts, 2 Rathke's cleft cysts and 3 unclassified cysts were encountered. The possible histogenesis is also discussed.

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Keywords

16 dermoid cysts
 
2 Rathke's cleft cysts
 
23 arachnoid cysts
 
3 unclassified cysts
 
38 colloid cysts
 
5 ependymal
 
5 neurenteric cysts
 
cysts
 
glial cysts
 
histological features
 
non-inflammatory cysts
 
period 53 epidermoid cysts
 
possible histogenesis
 
study period
 

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