Items tagged “ventricles”
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Intraventricular neoplasms and lesions
Intraventricular neoplasms are rare and arise from periventricular structures such as the walls of the ventricular system, the septum pellucidum and the choroid plexus. Many tumor types arise from or can bulge into the ventricular system, although there are certain lesions that are relatively re...
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Obex
The obex is the most caudal point within the fourth ventricle, as it narrows and communicates with the central canal of the spinal cord. It is one of four routes via which cerebrospinal fluid may flow from the fourth ventricle (the others being the median and two lateral apertures).
The obex oc...
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Trapped ventricle
Trapped ventricle, also known as isolated ventricle, is a condition in which there is an obstruction to the entry and exit path of CSF through the ventricle.
Clinical presentation
The presentation is that of increased intracranial pressure due to expanded trapped ventricle.
trapped temporal h...