Virchow–Robin spaces
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Virchow–Robin spaces are perivascular, fluid-filled spaces that surround blood vessels as they penetrate the brain, visible on neuroimaging and often associated with various neurological conditions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anatomical structure
→
neuroanatomical feature → perivascular space → |
| alsoKnownAs |
perivascular Virchow–Robin spaces
→
perivascular spaces → |
| are |
fluid-filled spaces
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normal anatomical finding → pial-lined spaces → |
| associatedWith |
Parkinson disease
→
aging → cerebral amyloid angiopathy → cerebral small vessel disease → cognitive impairment → dementia → glymphatic system dysfunction → hypertension → lacunar infarcts → migraine → multiple sclerosis → traumatic brain injury → white matter hyperintensities → |
| boundedBy |
pia mater
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vascular adventitia → |
| canBe |
enlarged
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incidental finding on neuroimaging → |
| commonLocation |
basal ganglia
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centrum semiovale → hippocampus → midbrain → |
| contain |
interstitial fluid
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| differentialDiagnosisIncludes |
cystic neoplasm
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lacunar infarct → neuroepithelial cyst → |
| doNotEnhanceWith |
gadolinium contrast on MRI
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| enlargementAssociatedWith |
neurodegeneration
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neuroinflammation → vascular risk factors → |
| filledWith |
cerebrospinal fluid-like fluid
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| location |
brain
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central nervous system → |
| namedAfter |
Charles Philippe Robin
→
Rudolf Virchow → |
| roleIn |
interstitial fluid drainage
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waste clearance from brain parenchyma → |
| signalCharacteristic |
CSF-like signal on MRI
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| surround |
small penetrating blood vessels
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| visibleOn |
MRI FLAIR images
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MRI T2-weighted images → magnetic resonance imaging → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Virchow–Robin spaces
("perivascular spaces")
→
Virchow–Robin spaces ("perivascular Virchow–Robin spaces") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Rudolf Virchow
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hasEponym |