Pathological enlargement of midbrain Virchow-Robin spaces: a rare cause of obstructive hydrocephalus.
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.
Sturiale
Carmelo Lucio
CL
Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy. cropcircle.2000@virgilio.it
Albanese
Alessio
A
Lofrese
Giorgio
G
Frassanito
Paolo
P
Sabatino
Giovanni
G
Marchese
Enrico
E
Puca
Alfredo
A
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