Messer H D, Brinker R A
J Neurosurg. 1980 Oct;53(4):544-7. doi: 10.3171/jns.1980.53.4.0544.
Hydrocephalus and dementia associated with spinal mass lesions are well recognized. Removal of the spinal mass has sometimes resulted in relief of the dementia. This case demonstrates that the ventricular size may also become smaller after removal of the spinal mass.
脑积水和与脊髓占位性病变相关的痴呆症已广为人知。切除脊髓占位有时会使痴呆症状得到缓解。该病例表明,切除脊髓占位后脑室大小也可能变小。