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Fifth ventricle with bitemporal hemianopsia. Case report

T Kansu, V Bertan

    Journal of Neurosurgery
    |February 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Symptomatic cysts of the septum pellucidum are uncommon causes of chiasmal compression. This case highlights a noncommunicating cyst presenting with visual pathway symptoms.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Neurology
    • Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • Cysts of the septum pellucidum (CSP) are rare intracranial lesions.
    • They are typically asymptomatic and often discovered incidentally.
    • CSP are not commonly associated with chiasmal compression.

    Observation:

    • This report details a rare case of a noncommunicating CSP.
    • The patient presented with clinical signs indicative of chiasmal compression.
    • Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the cyst and its relationship to the optic chiasm.

    Findings:

    • A noncommunicating cyst of the septum pellucidum can cause symptomatic chiasmal compression.
    • This presentation is unusual, challenging the typical understanding of CSP etiology.

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  • The cyst's location and size contributed to the observed neurological deficits.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider CSP in the differential diagnosis of chiasmal compression syndromes.
    • Further investigation into the pathogenesis of symptomatic CSP is warranted.
    • This case expands the spectrum of neurological manifestations associated with septum pellucidum cysts.