Prematurity is one of the leading causes of mental retardation in the United States. Finding the neuroanatomical correlates of prematurity is vital to understanding which structures are affected, and in designing treatments. Using brain structural MRI, we perform regional group comparisons of the surface anatomy of subcortical structures between healthy preterm and term-born neonates. We first ...

Relatively few studies have been performed that analyze the morphology of the choroid plexus of the fourth ventricle. Due to the importance of this tissue as a landmark on imaging and during surgical intervention of the fourth ventricle, the authors performed a cadaveric study to better characterize this important structure. The choroid plexus of the fourth ventricle of 60 formalin fixed adult ...

A 77-year-old woman presented with worsening cognitive impairment, nausea and vomiting. Computed tomography (CT) of the head revealed a high-density mass that symmetrically filled both lateral ventricles. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an enhanced mass with T1 and T2 prolongation and restricted diffusion on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). Diagnosis was delayed until a post-mortem exa...

Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common lethal primary central nervous system (CNS) tumour in adults and they are rarely seen as primary intraventricular tumours. We present nine cases with lateral ventricle glioblastoma multiforme treated in our department. Seven of the nine tumours were located at the body of the lateral ventricle, whereas the other tumours were arising from septum pellici...

Previous research has shown that numerous age-related changes occur in the subventricular zone (SVZ) and diminish the neurogenic output of the region. Here, various agerelated changes in the structure of the lateral ventricle, the ependymal barrier, and the SVZ were examined. It was found that the walls of the lateral ventricles move together, adhere, and eventually fuse. This results in a degr...

BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE Meningiomas of the lateral ventricles are commonly located in the atria. Surgical access to such tumors is challenging because of their deep location and proximity to critical neurovascular structures, particularly if situated on the dominant side. Although a number of approaches have been described in the literature, most carry the risk of postoperative neuropsycholog...

INTRODUCTION Cardiac rhabdomyoma is type of benign myocardial tumor that is the most common fetal cardiac tumor. Cardiac rhabdomyomas are usually detected before birth or during the first year of life. They account for over 60% of all primary cardiac tumors. CASE REPORT A 6 month old child with coughing and obstruction in breathing, was hospitalized in the Pediatric Clinic in UCCK, Pristine. ...

A 25-year old male presented overnight with a single air rifle wound to the chest. A CT scan revealed a developing pericardial effusion with a pellet in the right ventricle (Figs 1 and 2). A right atrial entry wound was primarily repaired while on cardiopul-monary bypass in theatre. Figure 1: Chest computed tomography. (Left) Axial 1 mm section showing metal opacity within the right ventricle. ...