title: Ventricular obstruction due to ectasia of the internal carotid artery.
abstract: This is a report of the first recorded instance of ventricular obstruction at the foramen of Monro by an ectatic carotid artery. The clinical course, investigations and treatment are described.
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000473:pathology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D004106:Dilatation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged