Hemorrhage in the cavum septi pellucidi in a full-term neonate.
A case of hemorrhage in the cavum septi pellucidi presenting as macrocephaly secondary to hydrocephalus in a full-term neonate is described. This condition has only been reported previously in one premature infant. This unusual location of intracranial bleeding has been demonstrated by ultrasonography and MRI. We discuss the pathophysiology.
Boutemy
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Service d'Imagerie Medicale, Hopital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola HUDERF, avenue J. J. Crocq 15, B-1020 Brussels, Belgium.
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Christophe
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Rommens
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Perlmutter
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D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004453:Echoencephalography; D006257:Head / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*