Subependymoma is a rare intraventricular tumor usually located in the fourth (50–60%) and lateral ventricles (30–40%), less frequently in the septum pellucidum and spinal cord 1,2. Symptoms are related to CSF obstruction with headache as main symptom. Valsalva-related headache and transient altered mental status were rarely described 3. Headache induced by Valsalva manoeuvre is usually considered an alarm symptom of intracranial lesions4. Here, we report a case of Valsalva-related headache due to subependymoma of septum pellucidum.
Spallone, A., Visocchi, M., Di Capua, M., Belvisi, D. (2016). Subependymoma of septum pellucidum presenting with cough and exertional headache: a case report of spontaneous regression after incomplete surgical removal. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL SCIENCES, 60(2), 283-284.
Subependymoma of septum pellucidum presenting with cough and exertional headache: a case report of spontaneous regression after incomplete surgical removal.
SPALLONE, ALDO;
2016-01-01
Abstract
Subependymoma is a rare intraventricular tumor usually located in the fourth (50–60%) and lateral ventricles (30–40%), less frequently in the septum pellucidum and spinal cord 1,2. Symptoms are related to CSF obstruction with headache as main symptom. Valsalva-related headache and transient altered mental status were rarely described 3. Headache induced by Valsalva manoeuvre is usually considered an alarm symptom of intracranial lesions4. Here, we report a case of Valsalva-related headache due to subependymoma of septum pellucidum.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.