title: Image-directed stereotactic drainage of the symptomatic cavum septi pellucidi et vergae.
abstract: Two rare cases of symptomatic non-communicating cava septi pellucidi et Vergae (CSPV) with successful treatment via image-directed stereotactic internal drainage are reported. Because the management of these benign space-occupying structures by the transcallosal approach bears certain risks, safer methods should be applied. The clinical significance, results, and advantages of the CT-stereotactic procedure are represented. If patients with symptomatic CSPV are scheduled for an operation, stereotactic intervention is proposed as the therapy of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Krauss
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohadjer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Milios
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scheremet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mundinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed