title: Pathological enlargement of midbrain Virchow-Robin spaces: a rare cause of obstructive hydrocephalus.
abstract: Midbrain multiloculated cystic formations can rarely origin by enlargement of Virchow-Robin spaces surrounding mesencephalo-thalamic artery and branches of the collicular and accessory collicular arteries. They can determine several pictures of midbrain syndrome and obstructive hydrocephalus. The authors describe a 38 year-old man affected by a Benedikt's syndrome related to a midbrain multicystic formation. Clinical course, differential diagnosis, and therapeutic choice are here also briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy. cropcircle.2000@virgilio.it
authors.forename: Carmelo Lucio
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Sturiale
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albanese
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lofrese
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frassanito
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sabatino
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marchese
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome