Third ventricular cysts and membranes unsuspected on conventional CT and MRI
Authors: MacArthur D. C.1; Robertson I. J.1; Punt J. A. G.2
Source: British Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 14, Number 5, 1 October 2000 , pp. 455-457(3)
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Abstract:
Three cases are presented of symptomatic cysts or membranes within the third ventricle interfering with CSF flow and presenting as non-communicating triventricular hydrocephalus. None was visible on conventional CT or MRI, two being discovered at neuroendoscopy and one only with a specific MRI sequence designed to show CSF partitioning.Keywords: CYST; NEUROENDOSCOPY; THIRD VENTRICLE
Language: English
Document Type: Research article
Affiliations: 1: Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Queen"s Medical Centre 2: Division of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Child Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

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