Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding

Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding

Absence of the falx cerebri is a rare radiological finding, which is generally described in relation with varying degrees of holoprosencephaly or other structural central nervous system anomalies. We present a case of non-syndromic, asymptomatic absence of falx cerebri in an elderly patient, which w...

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Main Authors: Ameya Madhav Kulkarni, Stefanie Y. Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:European Journal of Radiology Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047719300218
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spelling doaj-37b7c66221b647ccbd0a505c9a7027e82020-11-25T01:32:36ZengElsevierEuropean Journal of Radiology Open2352-04772019-01-016163164Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare findingAmeya Madhav Kulkarni0Stefanie Y. Lee1Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, 711 Concession Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 1C3, CanadaDepartment of Radiology, McMaster University, Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, 711 Concession Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 1C3, CanadaAbsence of the falx cerebri is a rare radiological finding, which is generally described in relation with varying degrees of holoprosencephaly or other structural central nervous system anomalies. We present a case of non-syndromic, asymptomatic absence of falx cerebri in an elderly patient, which was discovered incidentally on a computed tomography examination of the head. The superior sagittal sinus was narrowed, but present. Relevant anatomic and embryological considerations are discussed, as well as potential implications for clinical practice. Keywords: Computed tomography, Incidental findings, Congenital abnormality, Brain, Falx cerebrihttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047719300218
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author Ameya Madhav Kulkarni
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Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding
European Journal of Radiology Open
author_facet Ameya Madhav Kulkarni
Stefanie Y. Lee
author_sort Ameya Madhav Kulkarni
title Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding
title_short Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding
title_full Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding
title_fullStr Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding
title_full_unstemmed Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding
title_sort incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: potential significance of this rare finding
publisher Elsevier
series European Journal of Radiology Open
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publishDate 2019-01-01
description Absence of the falx cerebri is a rare radiological finding, which is generally described in relation with varying degrees of holoprosencephaly or other structural central nervous system anomalies. We present a case of non-syndromic, asymptomatic absence of falx cerebri in an elderly patient, which was discovered incidentally on a computed tomography examination of the head. The superior sagittal sinus was narrowed, but present. Relevant anatomic and embryological considerations are discussed, as well as potential implications for clinical practice. Keywords: Computed tomography, Incidental findings, Congenital abnormality, Brain, Falx cerebri
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047719300218
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