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[Midline-malformations of brain shown by computed tomography (author's transl)]. 1981

M Ratzka, and N Sörensen, and R Wodarz

The so-called midline-malformations of the brain which include alterations of ventricles or arachnoid spaces formerly only were found by invasive procedures performed because of their various clinical signs. Since cranial computerized tomography is available, by this new noninvasive method all these disturbances can be diagnosed safely. The paper is referring to the most frequent and essential exponents of these midline-malformations together with their main features in anatomy, pathomorphology, clinical and radiological signs. The persistent performed cavities especially the cavum septi pellucidi, the cavum Vergae and the cavum veli interpositi, additionally the agenesis of the corpus callosum, the Dandy-Walker-syndrome and the Chiari-malformations are described by typical cases. In conclusion the reliability of diagnosis in all cases of midline-malformations will be mostly sufficient by plain axial computed tomograms due to very clearly defined unmistakable pictures.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D001921	Brain	The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.	Encephalon
D001927	Brain Diseases	Pathologic conditions affecting the BRAIN, which is composed of the intracranial components of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. This includes (but is not limited to) the CEREBRAL CORTEX; intracranial white matter; BASAL GANGLIA; THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; BRAIN STEM; and CEREBELLUM.	Intracranial Central Nervous System Disorders,Brain Disorders,CNS Disorders, Intracranial,Central Nervous System Disorders, Intracranial,Central Nervous System Intracranial Disorders,Encephalon Diseases,Encephalopathy,Intracranial CNS Disorders,Brain Disease,Brain Disorder,CNS Disorder, Intracranial,Encephalon Disease,Encephalopathies,Intracranial CNS Disorder
D002552	Cerebral Ventricles	Four CSF-filled (see CEREBROSPINAL FLUID) cavities within the cerebral hemispheres (LATERAL VENTRICLES), in the midline (THIRD VENTRICLE) and within the PONS and MEDULLA OBLONGATA (FOURTH VENTRICLE).	Foramen of Monro,Cerebral Ventricular System,Cerebral Ventricle,Cerebral Ventricular Systems,Monro Foramen,System, Cerebral Ventricular,Systems, Cerebral Ventricular,Ventricle, Cerebral,Ventricles, Cerebral,Ventricular System, Cerebral,Ventricular Systems, Cerebral
D003560	Cysts	Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues.	Cyst
D003616	Dandy-Walker Syndrome	A congenital abnormality of the central nervous system marked by failure of the midline structures of the cerebellum to develop, dilation of the fourth ventricle, and upward displacement of the transverse sinuses, tentorium, and torcula. Clinical features include occipital bossing, progressive head enlargement, bulging of anterior fontanelle, papilledema, ataxia, gait disturbances, nystagmus, and intellectual compromise. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp294-5)	Dandy-Walker Malformation,Dandy-Walker Complex,Dandy-Walker Cyst,Dandy-Walker Deformity,Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Familial,Hydrocephalus, Internal, Dandy-Walker Type,Hydrocephalus, Noncommunicating, Dandy-Walker Type,Luschka-Magendie Foramina Atresia,Cyst, Dandy-Walker,Cysts, Dandy-Walker,Dandy Walker Complex,Dandy Walker Deformity,Dandy Walker Malformation,Dandy Walker Syndrome,Dandy Walker Syndrome, Familial,Dandy-Walker Complices,Dandy-Walker Cysts,Dandy-Walker Deformities,Familial Dandy-Walker Syndrome,Luschka Magendie Foramina Atresia,Malformation, Dandy-Walker
D003937	Diagnosis, Differential	Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.	Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001139	Arnold-Chiari Malformation	A group of congenital malformations involving the brainstem, cerebellum, upper spinal cord, and surrounding bony structures. Type II is the most common, and features compression of the medulla and cerebellar tonsils into the upper cervical spinal canal and an associated MENINGOMYELOCELE. Type I features similar, but less severe malformations and is without an associated meningomyelocele. Type III has the features of type II with an additional herniation of the entire cerebellum through the bony defect involving the foramen magnum, forming an ENCEPHALOCELE. Type IV is a form a cerebellar hypoplasia. Clinical manifestations of types I-III include TORTICOLLIS; opisthotonus; HEADACHE; VERTIGO; VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS; APNEA; NYSTAGMUS, CONGENITAL; swallowing difficulties; and ATAXIA. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p261; Davis, Textbook of Neuropathology, 2nd ed, pp236-46)	Arnold-Chiari Deformity,Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 1,Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 2,Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 3,Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type 4,Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type I,Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type II,Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type III,Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Type IV,Arnold-Chiari Syndrome,Chiari Malformation Type 2,Chiari Malformation Type I,Chiari Malformation Type II,Malformation, Arnold-Chiari,Type I Arnold-Chiari Malformation,Type II Arnold-Chiari Malformation,Type III Arnold-Chiari Malformation,Type IV Arnold-Chiari Malformation,Arnold Chiari Deformity,Arnold Chiari Malformation,Arnold Chiari Malformation, Type 1,Arnold Chiari Malformation, Type 2,Arnold Chiari Malformation, Type 3,Arnold Chiari Malformation, Type 4,Arnold Chiari Malformation, Type I,Arnold Chiari Malformation, Type II,Arnold Chiari Malformation, Type III,Arnold Chiari Malformation, Type IV,Arnold Chiari Syndrome,Deformity, Arnold-Chiari,Malformation, Arnold Chiari,Syndrome, Arnold-Chiari,Type I Arnold Chiari Malformation,Type II Arnold Chiari Malformation,Type III Arnold Chiari Malformation,Type IV Arnold Chiari Malformation
D012688	Septum Pellucidum	A triangular double membrane separating the anterior horns of the LATERAL VENTRICLES of the brain. It is situated in the median plane and bounded by the CORPUS CALLOSUM and the body and columns of the FORNIX (BRAIN).	Septum Lucidum,Septum Pelusidum,Supracommissural Septum,Lucidum, Septum,Lucidums, Septum,Pellucidum, Septum,Pelusidum, Septum,Pelusidums, Septum,Septum Lucidums,Septum Pelusidums,Septum, Supracommissural,Septums, Supracommissural,Supracommissural Septums
D014057	Tomography, X-Ray Computed	Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.	CAT Scan, X-Ray,CT Scan, X-Ray,Cine-CT,Computerized Tomography, X-Ray,Electron Beam Computed Tomography,Tomodensitometry,Tomography, Transmission Computed,X-Ray Tomography, Computed,CAT Scan, X Ray,CT X Ray,Computed Tomography, X-Ray,Computed X Ray Tomography,Computerized Tomography, X Ray,Electron Beam Tomography,Tomography, X Ray Computed,Tomography, X-Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized Axial,Tomography, Xray Computed,X Ray Computerized Tomography,X Ray Tomography, Computed,X-Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,Beam Tomography, Electron,CAT Scans, X-Ray,CT Scan, X Ray,CT Scans, X-Ray,CT X Rays,Cine CT,Computed Tomography, Transmission,Computed Tomography, X Ray,Computed Tomography, Xray,Computed X-Ray Tomography,Scan, X-Ray CAT,Scan, X-Ray CT,Scans, X-Ray CAT,Scans, X-Ray CT,Tomographies, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Electron Beam,Tomography, X Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X Ray Computerized,Tomography, X Ray Computerized Axial,Transmission Computed Tomography,X Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,X Ray, CT,X Rays, CT,X-Ray CAT Scan,X-Ray CAT Scans,X-Ray CT Scan,X-Ray CT Scans,X-Ray Computed Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Tomography,Xray Computed Tomography