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lecture 10 Flashcards

Ventricle of the Brain and CSF

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where do the ventricles stem from?

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neuronal canal gives rise to the ventricles of the adult brain

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what are the ventricles filled with?

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they are filled with CSF

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how is the choroid plexus important to the ventricles?

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The choroid plexus, which secretes the CSF that fills the ventricles and the subarachnoid space, arises from tufts of cells that appear in the wall of each ventricle during the first trimester.

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how does the choroid plexus develop?

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○ Arises from tufts of cells that appear in the wall of each ventricle during the first trimester

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in the development of the choroid plexus, how does the choroid fissure develop?

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Developing arteries in the immediate vicinity invaginate the roof of the ventricle to form a narrow groove

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so inside the ventricular space, what represents the primordial choroid plexus, with respect to the development of the choroid plexus?

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The involuted ependymal cells and blood vessels

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as the development of the choroid plexus develops, what happens to the choroid plexus?

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the choroid plexus enlarges → forms villi → secrete CSF

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why is the end of first trimester important fo the choroid plexus?

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it is functional, openings in the 4th ventricle are patent, CSF is circulating in the ventricular system and subarachnoid space

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how is the choroid plexus in each ventricle represented?

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into a series of folds called villi

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describe the villi of the choroid plexus?

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consists of a core of highly vascularized connective tissue derived from the pia mater and a simple cuboidal covering which is derived from ependymal cells.

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how common are choroid plexus tumor?

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rare, if they occur it will most likely be in the 4th ventricle

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how does the shape of the ventricular system conform?

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it conforms to the changes in the surrounding part of the brain

lateral ventricles flow the enlarging cerebral hemispheres

the third ventricle remains a single midline space

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in the development of the ventricles we have the cerebral aqueduct, how is this formed and why is it important?

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Proliferation of the neural elements of the mesencephalon; This creates a constricted region in the ventricular system → flow of CSF may be easily blocked

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how does the occlusion of the cerebral aqueduct occur?

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Can be a result of gliosis due to infection or developmental defect of the forebrain, rupture of the amniotic sac, or forking of aqueduct

Tumors in the midbrain

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what is the pathophysiology in the occlusion of the cerebral aqueduct?

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● Results on lack of communication between the 3rd and 4th ventricles and blocks the withdrawal of CSF from the 3rd ventricle

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how does the cerebral aqueduct communicate?

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Communicates rostrally with the 3rd ventricle and caudally with the 4th ventricle

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in the beginning stages of the development of the 4th ventricle, the ventricles and central canal first form a _______?

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a closed system

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what happens in the 2nd and 3rd months in the development of the 4th ventricle?

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three openings form in the roof of the fourth

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what does the caudal layer of the roof of the 4th ventricle consist of?

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a layer of ependymal cells internally and connective tissue externally

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where do small bulges in the caudal roof appear?

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at the lateral extremes of the fourth ventricle thinning the membrane and breaking it down → foramen of Magendie (medial) and foramina of Luschka (lateral)

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T/F, the development of 4th ventricle have foramen of Luschka (lateral aperture) on either side? T/F, the Foramen of Magendie (median aperture) is located on the midsection ?

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T; T

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what foramen communicate with CSF? why is this important?

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foramen of Luschka and Magendie; Communicating means CSF can go through between the ventricular system = goes into subarachnoid space

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where are the lateral ventricles located ?

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○ The junction of the body with the posterior and inferior horns constitutes the atrium of the lateral ventricle

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what structure is found in the atrium?

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the glomus

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what could be seen in the CT scan in adults, mostly elderly, of the lateral ventricles?

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calcifications

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what could we say about the lateral ventricles if glomus changes position and ventricle changes shape/volume?

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may be pathologic process or space occupying lesion

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what is the floor of the body of the lateral ventricle made of?

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made up of the thalamus

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what does the lateral wall of the lateral ventricle contain?

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the caudate nucleus throughout its extent

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what does the medial wall of the lateral ventricle contain?

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the hippocampal formation in it

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what does the rostral end of the lateral ventricle contain?

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have a large group of cells in it (amygdaloid complex)

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what cavity is located in the third ventricle?

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the cavity of the diencephalon

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where is the third ventricle in relation to the diencephalon?

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low to the lateral ventricle

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describe the space the third ventricle is located within?

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narrow, vertically oriented midline space

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what does the third ventricle communicate with? what view plane can we see it from?

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Communicates rostrally with lateral ventricles and caudally with cerebral aqueduct; sagittal view

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how is the rostral wall and floor formed in the third ventricle?

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The rostral wall is formed by a short segment of the anterior commissure and lamina terminalis

The floor is formed by the optic chiasm and infundibulum

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what recycles unused CSF?

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arachnoid granulations in the subarachnoid space

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what is hemorrhaging in the ventricles?

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blood accumulating in the ventricular spaces in the brain

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what causes hemorrhaging in the ventricles?

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Rupture of an intracranial aneurysm (especially those located immediately adjacent to the 3rd and 4th ventricles)

severe head trauma

malformation of blood vessels

bleeding of a tumor

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what is ependyma?

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simple cuboidal epithelium that Line the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord

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what do ependymal cells contain?

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contain abundant mitochondria and are metabolically active.

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what percent fo ependymomas constitute of all glial cell neoplasms?

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5% - 6%

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where are ependymomas located?

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60% to 75% are located in the spaces of the posterior fossa, may also be found within the spinal cord or in the region of the cauda equina.

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in what age group are ependymomas occur?

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most frequently in children younger than 5 years of age.

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signs/symptoms of ependymoma? or rather what are the S/S if there are lesions located in the supratentorial? if there are lesions

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supratentorial: hydrocephalus or seizure activity
infratentorial: nausea, vomiting, headache, compression of cranial nerves, symptoms related to hydrocephalus

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what is hydrocephalus?

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Blockage of CSF movement or failure of the absorption mechanism; Increased CSF volume, enlargement of ventricles, increase CSF pressure

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where does the blockage usually occur for patients with hydrocephalus?

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cerebral aqueduct

47
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what is obstructive hydrocephalus?

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Result from an obstruction somewhere within the ventricular system or within the subarachnoid space

48
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what are the two sites hydrocephalus can occur?

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intraventricular and extra ventricular sites

intraventricular: interventricular foramen, cerebral aqueduct, caudal portions of the 4th ventricle, foramen of the fourth ventricle (communicating hydrocephalus)
extraventricular: any place in the subarachnoid space (non-communicating hydrocephalus)

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what is communicating hydrocephalus?

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Flow of CSF in ventricular system and into subarachnoid space is NOT impaired, all parts of the ventricular system are enlarged

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in communicating hydrocephalus, what is movement of CSF like in the subarachnoid space into the venous system?

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partially or totally blocked

51
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what medical condition can also be a factor in communicating hydrocephalus?

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Overproduction of CSF in patients with papilloma of the choroid plexus may also be a factor

52
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what is hydrocephalus ex Vacuo?

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○ Not a true hydrocephalus
○ In elderly population (80+)
○ Generalized atrophy of the brain resulting in ventricles that are relatively larger owing to the loss of white matter
○ Brain tissue is shrinking
○ No increase in intracranial pressure
○ No neurologic deficits other than those that may be related to brain atrophy
○ Treatment is not indicated

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what is normal pressure hydrocephalus?

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○ CSF pressure is elevated episodically when measured over time
○ Effects usually elderly patients (65+)
○ Brain tissue atrophy
○ Diagnostic triad: urinary problems, impaired gait, and dementia
○ Treatment is a shunting procedure to reduce CSF pressure and volume → all of the symptoms lessen
○ Place stunt in lateral ventricles and opens into abdominal cavity and CSF goes into the abdominal cavity

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what is the diagnostic triad in normal pressure hydrocephalus?

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Patients with normal-pressure hydrocephalus experience a diagnostic triad consisting of urinary problems (frequency, urgency, or incontinence), impaired gait, and dementia

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