Presentation
Chronic headaches.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Asymmetry of the lateral ventricles
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There is an asymmetric enlargement of the lateral ventricles, larger on the left with no underlying structural abnormality.
The rest of the MR exam is unremarkable
Case Discussion
Case of asymmetry of the lateral ventricles (ALV), which is considered as an anatomic variant in most cases. Usually the left side is more commonly larger than the right side (as in this case).
A Canadian study (1990), as well as a recent Turkish study, found that the headache was more common in those with asymmetry of the lateral ventricles than normal controls.
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