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ArticleRadiology case reports2026

Mesencephalic neuroepithelial cyst: A rare location in an adult.

Siham Oukassem, Jabbari Chaimaa, Ech-Cherif El Kettani Najoua, Fikri Meriem, Jiddane Mohamed, Touarsa Firdaous

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Siham OukassemDepartment of Neuro-Radiology, Specialty Hospital, CHU Ibn Sina, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 11000, Morocco.
Jabbari ChaimaaDepartment of Neuro-Radiology, Specialty Hospital, CHU Ibn Sina, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 11000, Morocco.
Ech-Cherif El Kettani NajouaDepartment of Neuro-Radiology, Specialty Hospital, CHU Ibn Sina, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 11000, Morocco.
Fikri MeriemDepartment of Neuro-Radiology, Specialty Hospital, CHU Ibn Sina, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 11000, Morocco.
Jiddane MohamedDepartment of Neuro-Radiology, Specialty Hospital, CHU Ibn Sina, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 11000, Morocco.
Touarsa FirdaousDepartment of Neuro-Radiology, Specialty Hospital, CHU Ibn Sina, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 11000, Morocco.

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Abstract

Neuroepithelial cysts are rare, benign, congenital lesions of the central nervous system, accounting for less than 0.4% of intracranial cystic lesions. They may arise in different regions, but midbrain tegmental involvement is extremely uncommon. We present the case of a 50-year-old woman diagnosed with a tegmental neuroepithelial cyst, complicated by triventricular hydrocephalus and motor coordination deficits. This article aims to raise awareness of neuroepithelial cysts, enhance recognition patterns, and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis.

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