Hydrocephalus due to extreme dilation of Virchow-Robin spaces

Virchow-Robin spaces (VRS) are extensions of the subarachnoid space surrounding perforating blood vessels entering the brain parenchyma. VRS are fluid filled, but almost virtual and only visible on MRI of the brain when dilated. Such dilations are commonly asymptomatic. In rare cases, extreme dilati...

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Published in:	BMJ case reports Vol. 2015; no. jan06 1; p. bcr2014207109
Main Authors:	Revel, Frederic, Cotton, Francois, Haine, Max, Gilbert, Thomas
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 06-01-2015 BMJ Publishing Group
Series:	Case Report
Subjects:	Abdominal surgery Activities of daily living Aged Arachnoid - pathology Blood vessels Brain - pathology Cerebrospinal fluid Dilatation, Pathologic - complications Dilatation, Pathologic - diagnosis Europe (West) Executive function Falls Gait Humans Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure - diagnosis Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure - etiology Life Sciences Localization Male Rare Disease Subarachnoid Space - pathology White
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Summary:	Virchow-Robin spaces (VRS) are extensions of the subarachnoid space surrounding perforating blood vessels entering the brain parenchyma. VRS are fluid filled, but almost virtual and only visible on MRI of the brain when dilated. Such dilations are commonly asymptomatic. In rare cases, extreme dilations can be observed; the clinical repercussions of which remain unclear. We report the case of a patient presenting symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus due to extreme VRS mesencephalon dilations.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 PMCID: PMC4289809
ISSN:	1757-790X 1757-790X
DOI:	10.1136/bcr-2014-207109