Endoscopic fenestration of a symptomatic cyst of the septum pellucidum.
We present the case of a 25-year-old woman suffering from chronic severe headaches and syncope associated with an expanding cyst of the septum pellucidum. After a simple endoscopic fenestration of the cyst the symptoms resolved, resulting in an excellent clinical outcome. This case shows that simple endoscopic fenestration may produce a rapid and maintained symptomatic improvement in patients with an expanding cyst of the septum pellucidum.
Department of Neurosurgery, Puerta de Hierro Clinic, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain.
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Manrique
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D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020863:Central Nervous System Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012688:Septum Pellucidum