Spinal intramedullary cavernous angioma in a patient with Down's syndrome.
A rare case of cervical intramedullary cavernous angioma in a 30-year-old man with Down's syndrome is presented. A review of the literature showed this to be the first reported case. Magnetic resonance imaging was diagnostic. A myelotomy was done and multiple biopsies were taken. The patient deteriorated neurologically and later died due to severe chest infection. The presentation, management and prognosis of this condition are discussed.
Singh
R V
RV
Department of Neurosurgery, North Staffordshire Hospital Center, Stoke-on-Trent, U.K.
Suys
S
S
Yeh
J S
JS
Campbell
D A
DA
Broome
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed