Cavum septum pellucidum
Evidence-based neurology checklist on cavum septum pellucidum: Borders Genu of the corpus callosum anteriorly Body of the corpus callosum superiorly Anterior limb and pillars of the fornix posteriorly Rostrum of the corpus callosum and the anterior commissure inferiorly Frequency Pathological…
Borders
- Genu of the corpus callosum anteriorly
- Body of the corpus callosum superiorly
- Anterior limb and pillars of the fornix posteriorly
- Rostrum of the corpus callosum and the anterior commissure inferiorly
Frequency
Pathological causes
Causes of absent septum pellucidum
Complications
Treatment of symptomatic cysts
Other anterior midline intracranial cysts
References
- Pearce JM. Some observations on the septum pellucidum. Eur Neurol 2008; 59:332-334.
- Tubbs RS, Krishnamurthy S, Verma K, et al. Cavum velum interpositum, cavum septum pellucidum, and cavum vergae: a review. Childs Nerv Syst 2011; 27:1927-1930.
- Lee JK, Wu J, Bullen J, et al. Association of cavum septum pellucidum and cavum vergae with cognition, mood, and brain volumes in professional fighters. JAMA Neurol 2019; doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.2861 (Epub ahead of print).
- Arciniega H, Jung LB, Tuz-Zahra F, et al. Cavum septum pellucidum in former american football players: findings from the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project. Neurol Clin Pract 2024; 14:e200324.
- Lancon JA, Haines DE, Raila FA, Parent AD, Vedanarayanan VV. Expanding cyst of the septum pellucidum. Case report. J Neurosurg 1996; 85:1127-1134.
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