Cystic cavernous angioma--case report.
A rare case of a cystic cavernous angioma in a 20-year-old female was diagnosed preoperatively by magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. Total surgical removal resulted in a successful recovery. Cystic cavernous angioma is benign and can be completely-removed. The importance of magnetic resonance imaging in the differential diagnosis is emphasized.
Hatashita
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Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Japan.
Miyajima
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Koga
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D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed