Endodermal cyst of the third cranial nerve

Abstract

Endodermal cysts are congenital lesions constituted by a ucus-secreting epithelium similar to that of the gastrointestinal ract/respiratory epithelium [1–3]. Intracranial endodermal cysts re rare [1–3] and, in these instances, they are found in the midline f the posterior fossa, anterior brainstem, and suprasellar region. hird cranial nerve cysts are an exquisitely rare occurrence with nly four cases described so far [4–7]. The authors describe a case f a third cranial nerve endodermal cyst, discuss its clinical picture, adiological nuances and clinical outcome.