title: Large calcified cystic cavernous angioma in the thalamus--case report.
abstract: A 52-year-old female presented with an unusual large cystic cavernous angioma with dense calcification in the thalamus manifesting only as headache despite the large mass with surrounding brain edema. Both T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance images revealed a large cystic mass with an intramural nodule appearing a reticulated, irregular mixed intensity core. The lesion was totally removed through a transcortical-transventricular approach. The postoperative course was uneventful with no signs of neurological deficit or residual mass 5 years later.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Fukui Medical School.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kubota
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed