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01-02-2013 | Case Report

Intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations presenting with unexplained chest pain: case report and review of the literature

Authors: Salvatore Savasta, Mattia Algeri, Elisabetta De Sando, Alessandro Lozza, Georgia Mussati, Davide Locatelli, Gian Luigi Marseglia

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 2/2013

Abstract

Introduction

Intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations are very uncommon in pediatric age, with only 26 cases reported within the available literature to date. The diagnosis of such lesions is often difficult and delayed because of their rarity and bizarre clinical presentation.

Case report

We report a case of intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformation in a girl, in which sudden onset chest pain was the only presenting symptom, followed by appearance of neurological deficits after 5 days. We review the available literature discussing clinical features and principles of management of these lesions in children.

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Title: Intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations presenting with unexplained chest pain: case report and review of the literature
Authors: Salvatore Savasta
Mattia Algeri
Elisabetta De Sando
Alessandro Lozza
Georgia Mussati
Davide Locatelli
Gian Luigi Marseglia
Publication date: 01-02-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1941-3

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Intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations presenting with unexplained chest pain: case report and review of the literature

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Introduction

Case report

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