title: [An Uncommon Cerebral Lesion in Computed Tomography].
abstract: We report the case of a 84-year-old man who suffered a hematoma of the septum pellucidum due to a fall. The development of the septum pellucidum and its implications on pathomechanisms in head injury are discussed. In the setting of trauma, a reliable differentiation to other septal lesions can be impossible in computed tomography alone, unless earlier examinations are availabe for comparison. Additional magnetic resonance imaging may be warranted in case of vicinity of the lesion to the interventricular foramina.
authors.affiliation: 1 Institut für Radiologie, Kantonsspital Baden.
authors.forename: Gligor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Milosevic
authors.affiliation: 1 Institut für Radiologie, Kantonsspital Baden.
authors.forename: Uta
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.affiliation: 1 Institut für Radiologie, Kantonsspital Baden.
authors.forename: Tilo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Niemann
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D020198:Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Computertomografie; Septum pellucidum; Trauma; computed tomography; head injury; septum pellucidum