Intravertebral spinal neurenteric cysts: a unique radiographic sign--"the hole-in-one vertebra".
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A well-defined circular defect in the midst of a complex vertebral anomaly, visible on a plain radiograph, is diagnostic of an intravertebral extension of a neurenteric cyst. It may represent a connecting stalk between a mediastinal cyst and an intraspinal lesion. The "hole-in-one" vertebra is an indication for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. When surgical excision of a mediastinal cyst is undertaken, the intravertebral tract should be curetted to avoid recurrence.
Medical subject headings
- Spina Bifida Occulta
- Thoracic Vertebrae
Anatomy
- thoracic spine