An exceptional case of lumbar neurenteric cyst revealed by Conus medullaris syndrome: case report with literature review
Mouhamadou Moustapha Ndongo·Alioune Badara Thiam·Elhadji Cheikh Ndiaye Sy·Irene Wrokie Kweidjartey·Yakhya Cissé·Kamga Nkouli Steve Jacquier·Pape Sandène Ndiaye·Patrick Bankah·Hugues Ghislain Atakla
Abstract Introduction A neurenteric cyst is a rare, benign congenital spinal malformation that is classified as a type of notochordal dysraphism and categorized by the World Health Organization as ‘rare benign developmental, malformative lesions of the Central nervous system’. Its lumbar location is particularly unusual, and its manifestation as a conus medullaris syndrome is even more exceptional. We report an atypical case of a lumbar neurenteric cyst presenting as conus medullaris syndrome. T