title: Giant mesencephalothalamic virchow-robin spaces causing obstructive hydrocephalus. A case report.
abstract: Virchow-Robin spaces accompany arteries for a variable distance into the brain substance. They are usually small but can be identified on high resolution MRI images in patients of all age groups. We report a rare case of a 40-year-old woman with giant mesencephalothalamic Virchow-Robin spaces which caused hydrocephalus requiring CSF diversion. After right ventriculoperitoneal shunt the patient recovered completely.
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences; New Delhi, India - drajaygarg@gmail.com.
authors.forename: F U
authors.initials: FU
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Mishra