Orthostatic hypotension associated with an epidermoid tumor of the IV ventricle

We report the case of a 32-year-old man with an epidermoid tumor of the fourth ventricle. About 14 years later, he showed a tumor recurrence which was removed. After this procedure the patient complained of presyncopal and syncopal crisis while attempting to stand or walk. On examination, severe ort...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neurology 2009-08, Vol.256 (8), p.1357-1359
Hauptverfasser:	Gómez-Esteban, Juan Carlos, Berganzo, Koldo, Tijero, Beatriz, Barcena, Joseba, Zarranz, Juan J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Autonomic Pathways - physiopathology Baroreflex - physiology Blood Pressure - physiology Brain Stem - physiopathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - complications Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms - complications Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms - pathology Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms - surgery Fourth Ventricle - pathology Fourth Ventricle - physiopathology Humans Hydrocephalus - complications Hydrocephalus - diagnosis Hydrocephalus - physiopathology Letter to the Editors Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - complications Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - surgery Neurologic Examination Neurology Neuroradiology Neurosciences Neurosurgical Procedures Shy-Drager Syndrome - diagnosis Shy-Drager Syndrome - etiology Shy-Drager Syndrome - physiopathology Treatment Outcome Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Ventriculostomy
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