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. 2023 Nov 27;101(22):1019-1020.
doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207804.

CSF Volcano Due to Lateral Ventricle Entrapment and Rupture

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CSF Volcano Due to Lateral Ventricle Entrapment and Rupture

Marinos G Sotiropoulos et al. Neurology. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Head CT Scans on Presentation (Left) and on Posthemorrhage Day 2 (Right)
Axial and sagittal planes (top and bottom, respectively) demonstrate new frontal lobe dehiscence extending from the right lateral ventricle (arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2. Brain MRI Scans 4 Months Before Presentation (Left) and on Posthemorrhage Day 5 (Right)
Axial T2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery and T2-weighted sequences (top and bottom, respectively) confirming that the dehiscence is filled with CSF emanating from the entrapped lateral ventricle.

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