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01-04-2017 | Case Report

Giant posterior fossa dural cavernoma in a child

Authors: Aniruddha Tekkatte Jagannatha, Umesh Srikantha, Kiran Khanapure, Krishna Chaitanya Joshi, Ravi Gopal Varma

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 4/2017

Abstract

Purpose

Extra-axial (dural) cavernomas are rare and constitutes 5% of all cavernomas. They are thought to arise from the venous plexus of the dura. They can reach large sizes before diagnosis and can have an aggressive presentation.

Methods

The authors report a rare case of giant cavernoma based on the posterior fossa dura adjacent to the sigmoid sinus (sino-dural angle) in an 8-year-old boy which was excised with good outcome. The authors describe its clinico-radiological profile and outcome characteristics along with a comprehensive review of relevant literature.

Results

This child underwent retromastiod craniectomy and complete excision of the dural cavernoma. The dural attachment was coagulated. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis.

Conclusion

We report cavernoma needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a dural-based posterior fossa lesion in paediatric population as complete excision is possible.

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Title: Giant posterior fossa dural cavernoma in a child
Authors: Aniruddha Tekkatte Jagannatha
Umesh Srikantha
Kiran Khanapure
Krishna Chaitanya Joshi
Ravi Gopal Varma
Publication date: 01-04-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-016-3307-8

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Giant posterior fossa dural cavernoma in a child

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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