Magnetic resonance imaging determination of the ventriculus terminalis

We report a case of ventriculus terminalis, presenting with specific neurological symptoms including low back pain and bilateral sciatica. Magnetic resonance images showed a cystic lesion with regular margins localized in the lumbar enlargement of the spinal cord. The lesion was an oval shape with no internal septa. Its dimensions were 9.6 mm craniocaudally, 3.5 mm mediolaterally and 3.5 mm anteroposteriorly. Intralesional fluid had the same signal as cerebrospinal fluid in all magnetic resonance sequences. Pericystic spinal cord intensity was normal, and the cyst did not cause additional enlargement of the distal cord. During spinal cord evaluations, ventriculus terminalis should be kept in mind as a normal anatomic developmental phenomenon that can be seen on magnetic resonance images

Bilateral additional renal arteries and an additional right renal vein associated with unrotated kidneys

We report a rare anomaly of the kidneys and its vessels, which were found during the routine dissection of a 68-year-old male cadaver. The anomaly consisted of bilateral additional renal arteries originating from the abdominal aorta and an additional right renal vein accompanying the additional right renal artery. These anomalies were associated with unrotated kidneys with extrarenal calices and pelves. All the additional vessels were located posterior to the ureter with a close relationship to the ureteropelvic junction on the right side. Additional renal vessels arise as a result of the complicated development of kidneys and variations in the positional anatomy of the kidneys, and their vascular supply are of clinical importance