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Child's Nervous System
Published in: Child's Nervous System 11/2011

01-11-2011 | Original Paper

Cavum velum interpositum, cavum septum pellucidum, and cavum vergae: a review

Authors: R. Shane Tubbs, Sanjay Krishnamurthy, Ketan Verma, Mohammadali M. Shoja, Marios Loukas, Martin M. Mortazavi, Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 11/2011

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Abstract

Introduction

Anterior midline intracranial cysts may be found most often in three forms: cavum septum pellucidum, cavum vergae, and cavum velum interpositum. A single offering that reviews these entities is difficult to find in the extant literature. Therefore, the present review was performed.

Materials and methods

Various search engines and germane texts were reviewed for the terms cavum septum pellucidum, cavum vergae, and cavum velum interpositum.

Results

We report the findings of our search of the literature regarding these midline cystic structures.

Conclusions

A better understanding of the associated anatomy, embryology, and pathology of these cysts will assist the clinician who treats such patients.
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Metadata
Title
Cavum velum interpositum, cavum septum pellucidum, and cavum vergae: a review
Authors
R. Shane Tubbs
Sanjay Krishnamurthy
Ketan Verma
Mohammadali M. Shoja
Marios Loukas
Martin M. Mortazavi
Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol
Publication date
01-11-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 11/2011
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-011-1457-2

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