Cavum septum pellucidum and obstructive hydrocephalus

Five patients presented with symptoms related directly to pressure effects from their cavum septum pellucidum with persistent or intermittent obstructive hydrocephalus. The most characteristic presenting symptoms were intermittent postural headache and postural loss of consciousness. If cysts of the...

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1993-07, Vol.56 (7), p.820-822
Main Authors: Silbert, P L, Gubbay, S S, Vaughan, R J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - pathology
Female
Humans
Hydrocephalus - pathology
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neurology
Septum Pellucidum - pathology
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Summary:Five patients presented with symptoms related directly to pressure effects from their cavum septum pellucidum with persistent or intermittent obstructive hydrocephalus. The most characteristic presenting symptoms were intermittent postural headache and postural loss of consciousness. If cysts of the cavum septum pellucidum are symptomatic and stereotactic cyst puncture or fenestration are ineffective, ventriculoperitoneal shunting should be carried out before resorting to more radical excision of the cyst.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.56.7.820