Aberrant Arterial Anatomy at the Floor of the Third Ventricle: Video Case Report. 2023

Lauren Harris, and Rabeeia Parwez, and Arsalan Baig, and Shahinur Rahman, and Babar Vaqas, and Jonathan Pollock, and Alireza Shoakazemi
Department of Neurosurgery, Queen's Hospital Romford, London, United Kingdom.

A 65-year-old woman presented with a 2-month progressive history of forgetfulness, headaches, and decline in mobility. Imaging showed a large, enhancing pineal region tumor with triventricular hydrocephalus. She underwent an endoscopic third ventriculostomy and biopsy after appropriate consent was gained. Video 1 demonstrates the endoscopic procedure during which 2 aberrant arteries were identified at the floor of the third ventricle. The endoscopic third ventriculostomy was performed between these 2 arteries with great care to preserve them. The patient improved postoperatively with resolution of the hydrocephalus. Histology showed a metastatic malignant melanoma. To the best of our knowledge, no similar anatomy has been shown in an endoscopic procedure. We speculate that these are perforating arteries from the posterior communicating artery (premamillary artery) or a branch from the first part of the posterior cerebral artery P1 (thalamoperforators). Other options include perforators from the ophthalmic segment of the internal carotid artery, the communicating segment of the internal carotid artery, the superior hypophyseal artery, or a branch of the medial posterior choroidal arteries. We look at each in turn.

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