Cerebral astrocytoma and cavernous angioma: a case report.
The authors report a case of cerebral astrocytoma associated with a cavernous angioma. The patient presented with seizures and progressive hemiparesis. Diagnostic studies suggested the presence of a cavernous malformation with signs of previous haemorrhage. Surgery disclosed a complex tumour, which on histological examination revealed to be an anaplastic astrocytoma associated with a cavernous angioma.
Department of Neurosurgery, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
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Acciarri
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Padovani
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Giulioni
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Roncaroli
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010296:Parietal Lobe