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Cavernous dilatation of mesencephalic Virchow-Robin spaces with obstructive hydrocephalus

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We describe two patients with mild ventricular dilatation, shown to have cystic spaces in the midbrain, which we interpreted as greatly enlarged Virchow-Robin spaces. We discuss the pathophysiology and the possible relations to the mild hydrocephalus.

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  1. Neuroradiology Section The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio USA, 7703 F. Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX 78284-7800, , , , , , US

    U. S. Kanamalla

  2. Neuroradiology Section T. M. A. Clinica Villa Salus Genoa, Italy, Via Montallegro, 48, 16145 Genoa, , , , , , IT

    F. Calabrò

  3. Director of Neuroimaging Research Department of Radiology Downstate Medical Center: SUNY HSCB 450 Clarkson Avenue (Bx. 1198), USA Tel.: +7 18-2 70-16 03 Fax: +7 18-2 70-26 67, , , , , , US

    J. Randy Jinkins

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Received: 1 September 1999/Accepted: 22 October 1999

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Kanamalla, U., Calabrò, F. & Jinkins, J. Cavernous dilatation of mesencephalic Virchow-Robin spaces with obstructive hydrocephalus. Neuroradiology 42, 881–884 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340000440

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