Congenital fourth ventricular midline outlet obstruction. Report of two cases

J Neurosurg. 1987 Oct;67(4):595-9. doi: 10.3171/jns.1987.67.4.0595.

Abstract

Obstruction of the foramen of Magendie unrelated to illness or trauma is rare in adults. Two cases of congenital membranous occlusion of the foramen of Magendie in adults are presented. Analysis of the reported cases of fourth ventricular outlet obstruction disclosed only three similar cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Ventricles / abnormalities*
  • Cerebral Ventricles / surgery
  • Cerebral Ventriculography
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skull / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed