title: The foramen of Monro: a review of its anatomy, history, pathology, and surgery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The foramen of Monro lies at the junction between the paired lateral ventricles and the third ventricle of the brain.
  
  
  METHODS
  A comprehensive review of the literature was performed focusing on the foramen of Monro.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A good understanding of the anatomy of the foramen of Monro is essential for the neurosurgeon, especially with the increasing use of intraventricular endoscopy.
authors: Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada, shane.tubbs@chsys.org.
authors: R Shane
authors: RS
authors: Tubbs
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Oakes
authors: Ilavarasy S
authors: IS
authors: Maran
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Salib
authors: Marios
authors: M
authors: Loukas
mesh_terms: D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods*; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods*