title: Endoscopic ventriculocystostomy through the septum pellucidum via the contralateral anterior horn--technical note.
abstract: Paraventricular fluid cysts have recently been treated by endoscopic fenestration performed from the cysts to the ventricular system. However, correct orientation and safe navigation of the endoscope may be difficult in patients with abnormal anatomy. Endoscopic fenestration from the ventricular system to a cyst was performed through penetration of the septum pellucidum via the anterior horn of the contralateral lateral ventricle. The advantage of this approach is correct orientation and introduction of the endoscope to the periventricular lesion because the usual landmarks can be identified in the normal contralateral lateral ventricle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan. nakamasa@iwa.att.ne.jp
authors.forename: Nakamasa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: Kimiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Umemura
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurimoto
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirashima
authors.forename: Shunro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Endo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020863:Central Nervous System Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014696:Ventriculostomy