Cavum septi pellucidi as a cause of shunt dysfunction.
Cavum septi pellucidi and cavum vergae are generally asymptomatic fluid collections between the leaves of the septum pellucidum and are present in approximately 15% of adult brains. There are occasional reported cases of symptomatic cysts arising in this area. This paper reports a case in which a cavum septi pellucidi was a cause of shunt malfunction. On an air ventriculogram this condition was initially confused with a subdural collection.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D003560:Cysts / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012688:Septum Pellucidum; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed