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Abstract
Excessively small ventricles (ESV) may be seen in a variety of intracranial pathological
conditions. Our investigation of 75 cases suggests a relatively high frequency of
seizures, headache (especially migraine), subarachnoid hemorrhage due to aneurysms,
acute blunt head trauma, and benign intracranial hypertension in patients with ESV.
These clinical entities may have cerebral edema and/or increased cerebral blood flow
as common denominators, even though they may be secondary to different causes. A prospective
critical analysis of this entity, which has long neglected or ignored, perhaps because
of its multifaceted and non-specific nature, may be helpful in further understanding
its pathophysiology.
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