Giant cyst of the cavum septi pellucidi and cavum Vergae with posterior cranial fossa extension: Case report
Paediatric Neuroradiology
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Abstract
The cavum septi pellucidi (CSP) and cavum Vergae (CV) are frequently seen in premature and term infants. These cavities rarely enlarge and become symptomatic we describe a giant CSP and CV cyst in an 18-month-old boy, extending to the posterior cranial fossa and causing hydrocephalus. The literature is reviewed, and the MRI and CT findings of the case are reported.
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Cavum septi pellucidi Cavum Vergae Magnetic resonance imaging Computed tomographyReferences
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