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ArticleBrain and behavior2023

The anterior perforated substance (APS) revisited: Commented anatomical and imagenological views.

Horacio José Fontana, Juan Mazzucco, Sebastián Lescano

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Horacio José FontanaHospital Central de San Isidro, Service of Neurosurgery, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0001-9608-3178
Juan MazzuccoInstituto ARGUS de Diagnóstico por Imágenes, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Sebastián LescanoARGUS Diagnóstico por Imágenes CNS imagenologist, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires · ARInstituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento · AR

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Abstract

introductionSince 2002, when we published our article about the anterior perforated substance (APS), the knowledge about the region has grown enormously.

objectiveTo make a better description of the anatomy of the zone with new dissection material added to the previous, to sustain the anatomical analysis of the MRI employing the SPACE sequence, interacting with our imagenology colleagues. Especially, we aim to identify and topographically localize by MRI the principal structures in APS-substantia innominata (SI).

methodThe presentation follows various steps: (1) location and boundaries of the zone and its neighboring areas; (2) schematic description of the region with simple outlines; (3) cursory revision of the SI and its three systems; (4) serial images of the dissections of the zone and its vessels, illustrated and completed when possible, by MRI images of a voluntary experimental subject (ES).

resultsWith this method, we could expose most of the structures of the region anatomically and imagenologically. DISCUSSION: The zone can be approached for dissection with magnification and the habitual microsurgical instruments with satisfactory results. We think that fibers in this region should be followed by other anatomical methods in addition to tractography. The principal structures of ventral striopallidum and extended amygdala (EA) can be identified with the SPACE sequence. The amygdala and the basal ganglion of Meynert (BGM) are easily confused because of their similar signal. Anatomical clues can orient the clinician about the different clusters of the BGM in MRI.

conclusionsThe dissection requires a previous knowledge of the zone and a good amount of patience. The APS is a little space where concentrate essential vessels for the telencephalon, "en passage" or perforating, and neural structures of relevant functional import. From anatomical and MRI points of view, both neural and vascular structures follow a harmonious and topographically describable plan. The SPACE MRI sequence has proved to be a useful tool for identifying different structures in this area as the striatopallidal and EA. Anatomical knowledge of the fibers helps in the search of clusters of the basal ganglion.

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