Sunitha P Kumaran MBBS, MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Zarina Abdul Assis MBBS, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sanjaya Viswamitra MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Understand the anatomy of posterior third ventricular region. Learn the imaging appearances of posterior third ventricular tumors with histopathological correlation. Utilise radiological clues to arrive at the diagnosis.  

Introduction: Posterior third ventricle and its surrounding region is rich in varied tissue types clustered within a very small area. Common pathologies in this uncommon location and rare pathologies may be found here. Thus, understanding the anatomy of this region and the various lesions that occur here is important in making the correct diagnosis. Methods: Detailed anatomy of posterior third ventricle region will be followed by 20 histologically proven cases from our institutional experience, presented in a case based format with MR imaging. Viewers will be encouraged to deduce the anatomy of origin and specific tissue characteristics when possible in the following common and rare tumors: Pineoblastoma Pineocytoma Pilocytic astrocytoma Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma Anaplastic Astrocytoma Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma Glioblastoma multiforme Quadrigeminal plate lipoma Epidermoid Teratoma Germinoma Meningioma Hemangioma Atypical neurocytoma Ependymoma Choroid plexus papilloma Pineal metastasis Fibro-osseous tumor Mixed germ cell tumors  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14013257/14013257_9xnd.pdf

Kumaran, S, Assis, Z, Viswamitra, S, Spectrum of Tumors involving Posterior Third Ventricle: Anatomical, Clinical, Radiological and Histopathological Review.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14013257.html