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Central nervous system cyst

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A fluid-filled sac (cyst) located within the central nervous system. [ HPO:probinson PMID:11593239 PMID:24455569 ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:277333006
  • UMLS:C0349606
  • MSH:D020863
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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.

definition

A fluid-filled sac (cyst) located within the central nervous system.

has exact synonym

Cyst of the central nervous system, CNS cyst