title: Cyst of the septum pellucidum and Korsakoff's psychosis.
abstract: Noncommunicating cysts of the septum pelludicum are rare and diagnostic experience with CT scan is scanty. They may cause hydrocephalus because of obstruction of Monro's foramina. In this report we describe a young patient with acute Korsakoff's syndrome. The CT scan revealed a cyst of the septum pellucidum without hydrocephalus. Surgery disclosed a noncommunicating cyst compressing structures of the limbic system. After surgery symptoms disappeared.
authors: Service of Neurology, Hospital Virgen Del Rocio, Seville, Spain.
authors: E G
authors: EG
authors: Neciga
authors: A G
authors: AG
authors: Peralta
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Polaina
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Sureda
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Bautista
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000425:Alcohol Amnestic Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012688:Septum Pellucidum; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed