title: [Enlargment of Virchow-Robin spaces in cranial trauma: literature review].
abstract: In this review it is discussed the role of mild traumatic brain injury as a cause of Virchow-Robin spaces (VRS) pathological enlargement. Anatomy and physiology of normal VRS, and their immunological role are described. Special attention is given to magnetic resonance imaging findings of both normal and enlarged perivascular spaces.
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Conforti
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Faella
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Marrone
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Iasiello
authors.forename: Nicoletta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Di Maio
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Melchiore
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giganti
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santagata
mesh_terms: D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D002199:Capillary Permeability; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D003287:Contrast Media; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D045604:Extracellular Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D016207:Cytokines; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA