Ventriculus terminalis

Case contributed by Amr Farouk
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Back pain

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
mri

An intramedullary slit-like focus of CSF intensity signal is within the distal cord near the conus medullaris at a right paramidline location opposite L1 vertebral body measuring 17 x 3 mm along its maximal longitudinal and axial dimensions.

Case Discussion

An intramedullary slit-like focus of CSF intensity signal seen within the distal cord near the conus medullaris with no communication of the central canal representing ventriculus terminalis

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