Cerebellopontine angle neurenteric cyst with focal malignant features

Neuropathology. 2009 Feb;29(1):91-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1789.2008.00930.x. Epub 2008 May 21.

Abstract

Neurenteric cysts are uncommon cystic lesions lined by endodermal-derived epithelium, which are rarely found in the CNS, especially in the intracranial region. Although recurrences and disseminations of these cysts have been reported, only one case of intracranial malignant transformation has previously been described. Here we report a cerebellopontine angle neurenteric cyst in a 26-year-old woman. The cyst wall was lined by columnar epithelium with atypical nuclei and high MIB-1 index. In addition, stromal invasion was found in the subepithelial areas, which shows malignant features. Dissemination was speculated on MRI 6 months after total excision of the original cyst.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen / analysis
  • Cell Nucleus / pathology
  • Cerebellopontine Angle / pathology*
  • Epithelium / metabolism
  • Epithelium / pathology
  • Female
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / analysis
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Keratins / analysis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mitosis
  • Mucin-1 / analysis
  • Neural Tube Defects / metabolism
  • Neural Tube Defects / pathology*
  • Neural Tube Defects / surgery
  • S100 Proteins / analysis

Substances

  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein
  • Mucin-1
  • S100 Proteins
  • Keratins