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Giant cavernous hemangiomas: report of three cases

Authors: E. J. van Lindert, T. C. Tan, J. A. Grotenhuis, P. Wesseling

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 1/2007

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Giant cavernous hemangiomas occur very rarely, and little has been reported about their behavior. In this case report three cavernous hemangiomas with a diametric measure between 6 cm and 7 cm and distinct features will be described. A 36-year-old female patient presented with headache and nausea. A CT scan disclosed a large circumscribed tumor with strong contrast enhancement in the temporo-parieto-occipital region of the right cerebral hemisphere and extension into the right cerebellar hemisphere. A 35-year-old woman was admitted to our emergency ward with a generalized seizure and a dilated pupil. The CT scan showed an extensive left frontal lesion containing a substantial hyperintense part, suspicious for hemorrhage. A 3-year-old girl was admitted with generalized seizure and progressively declining consciousness. A large left frontotemporal paraventricular multi-cystic lesion was encountered on the CT scan. All three patients were operated on. Two recovered very well. In the case of the 3-year-old girl stable disease was reached. Giant cavernomas do not differ from average-sized cavernomas in clinical, surgical or histopathological presentation but may differ radiologically. However, the possible diagnosis of cavernoma can be overlooked, due to their size and possible differential diagnosis.

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Title: Giant cavernous hemangiomas: report of three cases
Authors: E. J. van Lindert
T. C. Tan
J. A. Grotenhuis
P. Wesseling
Publication date: 01-01-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-006-0042-8

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