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

Sundaram, C; Paul, T R; Raju, B V; Ramakrishna Murthy, T; Sinha, A K; Prasad, V S; Purohit, A K

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

Date

2001-09-11

Authors

Sundaram, C

Paul, T R

Raju, B V

Ramakrishna Murthy, T

Sinha, A K

Prasad, V S

Purohit, A K

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.

Citation

Sundaram C, Paul TR, Raju BV, Ramakrishna Murthy T, Sinha AK, Prasad VS, Purohit AK. Cysts of the central nervous system : a clinicopathologic study of 145 cases. Neurology India. 2001 Sep; 49(3): 237-42