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Basal Ganglia Herniation into the Fourth Ventricle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

Mensura Altumbabic
Affiliation:
Departments of Pathology, University of Manitoba and Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Marc R. Del Bigio*
Affiliation:
Departments of Pathology, University of Manitoba and Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Scott Sutherland
Affiliation:
Departments of Radiology, University of Manitoba and Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
*
Department of Pathology, University of Manitoba, D212-770 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E 0W3
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Abstract:

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Background:

Transtentorial herniation of large cerebral fragments is a rare phenomenon.

Method:

Case Study

Results:

Examination of the brain of a 35-year-old male showed massive intracerebral hemorrhage resulting in displacement of basal ganglia components into the fourth ventricle.

Conclusions:

Sufficiently rapid intracerebral bleeding can dissect fragments of cerebrum and displace them long distances across the tentorial opening.

Résumé:

RÉSUMÉ:Introduction:

La hernie de parties volumineuses du cerveau est un phénomenè rare

Méthode:

Observation clinque.

Résultats:

L'examen du cerveau d'un homme âgé de 35 ans a montré une hémorragie intracérébrale massive causant un defacement d'éléments des noyaux lenticulaire, caudé, amygdalien et de l'avant-mur dans le quatriéme ventricule.

Conclusions:

Un saignement intracérébral suffisamment rapide peut disséquer des fragments du cerveau et les déplacer loin à travers l'orifice tentoriel.

Type
Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1997

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