Third ventricular cavernous haemangioma.
We report a case of a third ventricular cavernous haemangioma (cavernoma). Cavernomas rarely occur within the ventricular system. Only 47 well-documented cases have been reported in the literature, 21 of which were located in the third ventricle. Cavernomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of third ventricular lesions. Ventriculoscopy is very useful in establishing the diagnosis.
Department of Neurosurgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000209:etiology; D020786:Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt