title: Intraventricular foramen of Monro cavernous malformation.
abstract: We present a 64-year-old woman who was evaluated after being found unresponsive. Imaging revealed a foramen of Monro cavernoma resulting in hydrocephalus. Supratentorial cavernomas are most frequently found in the cerebral cortex, and although ventricular cavernomas do occur, they are rarely located in the foramen of Monro. Foramen of Monro cavernomas are extremely dangerous, requiring aggressive management when identified.
authors.affiliation: Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Nolan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Winslow
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA. Electronic address: kingsley-abode-iyamah@uiowa.edu.
authors.forename: Kingsley
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abode-Iyamah
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA.
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Flouty
authors.affiliation: Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000473:pathology; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology*; D019468:Disease Management; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Cavernoma; Cavernous angioma; Cavernous malformation; Hydrocephalus