[Enlargment of Virchow-Robin spaces in cranial trauma: literature review]

Recenti Prog Med. 2013 Jul-Aug;104(7-8):318-21. doi: 10.1701/1315.14568.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

In this review it is discussed the role of mild traumatic brain injury as a cause of Virchow-Robin spaces (VRS) pathological enlargement. Anatomy and physiology of normal VRS, and their immunological role are described. Special attention is given to magnetic resonance imaging findings of both normal and enlarged perivascular spaces.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood-Brain Barrier / ultrastructure*
  • Brain Diseases / immunology
  • Brain Diseases / pathology
  • Brain Diseases / physiopathology
  • Brain Injuries / pathology
  • Capillary Permeability
  • Cerebral Arteries / ultrastructure*
  • Cerebral Veins / ultrastructure*
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / physiology
  • Contrast Media
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / pathology
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / physiopathology
  • Extracellular Fluid / physiology
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Neuroimaging / methods*
  • Subarachnoid Space / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Cytokines
  • Gadolinium DTPA