Giant cerebral cavernous haemangioma: a case report and review of literature.
An 18-year-old male presented with uncontrolled left focal seizures with secondary generalisation for the past 10 years. Investigations revealed a large lobulated mass in the right frontal brain. Surgical excision of a giant cavernous haemangioma was performed. The patient is seizure-free following the surgery. The case and relevant literature on the rare entity of giant intracranial cavernous haemangiomas is discussed.
Muzumdar
D P
DP
Department of Neurosurgery, Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, 400012 Mumbai, India.
Bhatjiwale
M G
MG
Goel
Atul
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D020786:Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome