posterior horn

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posterior horn

[pä¦stir·ē·ər hȯrn]

(neuroscience)

The dorsal column of gray matter in the spinal cord containing the axons of sensory (afferent) neurons.

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Measurement of ventricular size: reliability of the frontal and occipital horn ratio compared to subjective assessment.

Morphometric MRI Study of the Brain Ventricles in Healthy Turkish Subjects/Estudio Morfometrico de Resonancia Magnetica de los Ventriculos Cerebrales en Sujetos Turcos Sanos

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed purulent material in the right occipital horn without abscess formation (Figure 1) and dural enhancement on the frontal and parietal convexities bilaterally (Figure 2).

Nontypical Salmonella meningitis in an infant

An overview and update of ATP7A mutations leading to Menkes disease and occipital horn syndrome.

De Novo Mutation in ATP7A Gene with Severe Menkes Disease

Global involutional changes, bilateral old lacunar infarcts and acute infarcts at splenium of corpus callosum and deep white matter along the occipital horn of the right lateral ventricle were identified.

Interrupted aortic arch, mixed aortic valve disease and intra ventricular haemorrhage in an adult

Cranial MRI (done without contrast due to financial constraints) at seven days postictus revealed a 4.6 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm parenchymal hematoma in the right parietooccipital area with a volume of 26 cc, compressing the occipital horn of the right lateral ventricle (Figure 3).

Seizure and Acute Vision Loss in a Filipino Lupus Patient: A Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome with Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage

* Areas of subependymal calcification or tubers seen involving frontal horns, right occipital horn largest of size 9 x 8 mm.

"Tuberous sclerosis complex"--with rare multisystem involvements

2a and 2b) and in the occipital horn of the right lateral ventricle.

Transient obstructive hydrocephalus in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: Report of two cases

The mass measured 46 cm x 80 cm x 51cm and demonstrated significant mass effect, resulting in a 13 mm midline shift, compression of brainstem, and effacement of the occipital horn of the right lateral ventricle and ambient cistern (Figure 2).

Atypical Growth Pattern of an Intraparenchymal Meningioma

The three largest lesions within the left posterior centrum semiovale (2A), left globus pallidus (2B) and left posterior corona radiata adjacent to the occipital horn (2C) measured 1.5 cm, 1.0 cm and 1.0 cm respectively.

Tumefactive multiple sclerosis masquerading as cancer

A head computed tomography scan demonstrated a 3.4X3.0X3.1-cm mass with hemorrhage in the occipital horn of the left lateral ventricle and atrium.

Atypical Central Neurocytoma With Sarcomatous Differentiation

They may circulate freely throughout the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways or become attached to the ependyma anywhere in the ventricles, but their predilection is for the occipital horn of the lateral ventricles and fourth ventricle.

Case of intraventricular neurocysticercosis; initially diagnosed as chronic migraine

Periventricular WML were also rated as per region: Adjacent to frontal horns (frontal capping), Adjacent to lateral wall of lateral ventricles (bands), Adjacent to occipital horn (occipital capping).

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