De novo development of presumed cavernomas following resolution of E. Coli subdural empyemas.
Cavernomas fall within the group of angiographically occult lesions and may be found in up to 4 % of the population [1]. They may occur at any age, and with the advent of MRI incidental cavernomas are increasingly identified. The pathogenesis is uncertain. Familial cases are well recognised with a reported prevalence of 10-15 % [2-3]. The incidence of new lesions has been reported at 0.4 lesions per patient per year in cases with familial cavernomas [4]. Presumed cavernomas have been documented following radiation for malignancy [5-6], and stereotactic cerebral biopsy [7]. There have been no previously documented cases of de novo genesis of cavernomas following bacterial meningitis and subdural empyemas.
Fender
L J
LJ
Department of Radiology, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Lenthall
R K
RK
Jaspan
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D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000628:therapy*; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D020814:Meningitis, Escherichia coli / Q000628:therapy*