Two-stage approach in the management of thoracic neuroenteric cyst with spinal extension: thoracoscopic excision following dorsal laminectomy
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Ülküm Zafer DÖKÜMCÜ, Ozgun UYGUN, Tuncer TURHAN, Mehmet YALAZ, Coşkun ÖZCAN, Ata ERDENER
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 31, pp 185-189
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-014-2553-x
Summary
Neuroenteric cysts (NC) are rare pathologies and localized generally in posterior mediastinum or abdomen where they may extend to spinal canal through a vertebral defect. Isolated spinal lesions require dorsal/ventral laminectomy and thoracic ones thoracotomy or thoracoscopy. Posterolateral approach via thoracotomy is generally performed for lesions with both thoracic and spinal components. Minimal invasive excision of a thoracic NC with spinal extension in an infant is presented herein.