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Central nervous system cyst

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A fluid-filled sac (cyst) located within the central nervous system. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24455569 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11593239 ]

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Central nervous system cyst

Synonyms
  • CNS cyst
  • Cyst of the central nervous system
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CNS cyst

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Cysts of CNS are usually maldevelopmental in nature, but in some cases are acquired. The recognition of these cysts radiologically and confirmation by pathology is essential for prognostic purposes.