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Review
. 1997;6(4):281-3.
doi: 10.1007/BF01322453.

Symptomatic cystic dilatation of V ventricle: case report and review of the literature

U Agrillo  1 , M N Tirendi, P V Nardi
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Review

Symptomatic cystic dilatation of V ventricle: case report and review of the literature

U Agrillo et al. Eur Spine J. 1997.

Abstract

We report a case of V ventricular cystic dilatation, presenting with specific neurological symptoms including low back pain, bilateral sciatica, weakness of dorsiflexion, and urinary retention. MRI showed a large cystic dilatation of the ventriculus terminalis. Surgical fenestration of the cyst allowed complete relief from symptoms and remission of the neurological deficit.

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