[Giant cavernous angioma: report of two cases]. / Cavernoma gigante: relato de dois casos.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 60(2-B): 481-6, 2002 Jun.
Article
em Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12131955
Cavernous angiomas or haemangiomas or yet cavernomas are malformations of the central nervous system classified as occult vascular brain lesions. These rare lesions are clinically silent. They are defined by the presence of abnormally large vascular cavities or sinusoids channels of variable size, with sharp walls, located inside but not invading the brain parenchyma. They can occur at any age, including the neonatal period. Most of the small lesions are located inside the brain parenchyma. No abnormal circulation can be demonstrated in angiography and CT scan can be helpful for diagnosis only in rare occasions. Magnetic resonance is the best exam to demonstrate the lesion. Despite the benign character some lesions may cause neurologic dysfunction when their removal may be difficult. Complete extirpation is the best treatment if the lesion is favorable located and is causing neurological dysfunction. Two cases of giant cavernomas with good outcome after total removal are present. Only three cases of giant cavernomas were reported in the literature.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Hemangioma Cavernoso do Sistema Nervoso Central
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Pt
Revista:
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Alemanha