A retroclival endodermal cyst mimicking an arachnoid cyst: illustrative case
This case underscores the importance of considering endodermal cysts in the differential diagnosis of retroclival lesions even if the imaging and intraoperative findings are indicative of an arachnoid cyst. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24826.
Authors
- Takeshi Kawauchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8650-4474)
- Kenji Hashimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8892-0439)
- Yukinori Terada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1357-6178)
- Akihiro Okada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9993-1685)
Institutions
- Osaka Red Cross Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24826
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00