Cavum septum pellucidum
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cavum septum pellucidum. Genu of the corpus callosum anteriorly, Body of the corpus callosum superiorly. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Borders
- Genu of the corpus callosum anteriorly
- Body of the corpus callosum superiorly
- Anterior limb and pillars of the fornix posteriorly
- Rostrum of the corpus callosum and the anterior commissure inferiorly
Frequency
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Pathological causes
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Causes of absent septum pellucidum
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Complications
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Treatment of symptomatic cysts
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Other anterior midline intracranial cysts
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References
- Pearce JM. Some observations on the septum pellucidum. Eur Neurol 2008; 59:332-334.
- Tubbs RS, Krishnamurthy S, Verma K, et al. Cavum velum interpositum, cavum septum pellucidum, and cavum vergae: a review. Childs Nerv Syst 2011; 27:1927-1930.
- Lee JK, Wu J, Bullen J, et al. Association of cavum septum pellucidum and cavum vergae with cognition, mood, and brain volumes in professional fighters. JAMA Neurol 2019; doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.2861 (Epub ahead of print).
- Arciniega H, Jung LB, Tuz-Zahra F, et al. Cavum septum pellucidum in former american football players: findings from the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project. Neurol Clin Pract 2024; 14:e200324.
- Lancon JA, Haines DE, Raila FA, Parent AD, Vedanarayanan VV. Expanding cyst of the septum pellucidum. Case report. J Neurosurg 1996; 85:1127-1134.
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