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Intrinsic third ventricle craniopharyngiomas with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7412974     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two observations of intrinsic third ventricle craniopharyngiomas, both involving males in the fifth decade, are reported. Histologically, the tumours, one entirely solid and the other one chiefly cystic, were composed of squamous epithelium with microcysts and no calcifications. In the literature primary third ventricle craniopharyngiomas are considered to be exceedingly rare. However, if a more precise preoperative diagnosis, using computerised axial tomography, were made as a matter of routine, to verify third ventricular masses, it might demonstrate that these tumours are more common than previously believed. In both cases striking clinical pictures of normal pressure hydrocephalus were observed. The relations between intracranial pressure, CSF circulation and ventricular size are discussed. On mechanical grounds, it is very difficult to explain the poastoperative reduction in ventricular size, since there was no significant change in intracranial pressure.
Authors:
I Papo; M Scarpelli; G Caruselli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurochirurgia     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0028-3819     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurochirurgia (Stuttg)     Publication Date:  1980 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-11-24     Completed Date:  1980-11-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400774     Medline TA:  Neurochirurgia (Stuttg)     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  80-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autopsy
Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms* / complications*,  pathology
Craniopharyngioma / complications*,  pathology
Humans
Hydrocephalus / complications*
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / complications*
Male
Middle Aged
Pituitary Neoplasms / complications*,  pathology

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