Dilated Virchow Robin spaces in brainstem

Virchow Robin spaces are normally found pial-lined perivascular spaces traversing from subarachnoid space to the brain parenchyma. Giant dilated Virchow robin spaces (dVRS) are rare. They do not require any surgical intervention unless they are causing symptoms. Here we report a young boy with an incidentally detected giant dVRS in brainstem which was referred for surgery with an initial impression of glioma. Knowledge about such an entity is important to prevent mismanagement.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

British journal of neurosurgery - 37(2023), 3 vom: 21. Juni, Seite 307-308

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sadashiva, Nishanth [VerfasserIn]
Saini, Jitender [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Brainstem
Journal Article
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Virchow Robin spaces

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.11.2023

Date Revised 07.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/02688697.2020.1817854

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM314820787