Cavernous dilatation of mesencephalic Virchow-Robin spaces with obstructive hydrocephalus.
We describe two patients with mild ventricular dilatation, shown to have cystic spaces in the midbrain, which we interpreted as greatly enlarged Virchow-Robin spaces. We discuss the pathophysiology and the possible relations to the mild hydrocephalus.
Kanamalla
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Neuroradiology Section, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio USA, 7703 F. Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX 78284-7800, USA.
Calabrò
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Jinkins
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000473:pathology*