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ISSN - Electrónico: 2661-6947 / DOI: 10.36015 • LILACS BIREME (19784); LATINDEX (20666)
Introduction: The ependymal cyst is a benign, rare and congenital entity frequently located in any of both lateral ventricles or in the juxtaventricular region. The most common location is supratentorial and rarely infratentorial. They are usually filled with cerebrospinal fluid. There are very few cases reported in pediatrics patients. Case report: We present the case of a 2 year-old patient who suffered recurrent seizures and a normal neurologic examination. The diagnostic was made using brain magnetic resonance and the case was solved with a surgical procedure. The histopathologic report revealed the diagnosis. After the surgical procedure, the patient was evolving well and was discharged without symptoms. Subsequent tests were normal. Patient did not experienced more seizures, though he was still receiving antiepileptic drugs. Discusion: Ependymal cyst is rare condition usually diagnosed in adults. The clinical presentation is the result of intracranial hypertension and hydrocephalus. Surgical treatment in symptomatic cases involves cyst fenestration, sometitmes a ventricular shunt is needed. There are several entities to consider in the differential diagnosis.
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