Imaging findings of giant cavernous malformation with a focal infiltrative pattern.
Giant cavernous malformations are rare. There are 17 cases reported in the literature, eight of them in children. Although cavernous malformations have typical imaging findings, the diagnosis of giant cavernous malformation can be challenging because of its large size and varied appearance. It can be more challenging when imaging reveals multilobular involvement and a focal infiltrative pattern mimicking malignancy. We report a case of a giant cavernous malformation with multilobular involvement and a focal infiltrative pattern.
Department of Radiology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, 1198 Kuwol-Dong, Namdong-Gu, Incheon 405-220, South Korea.
Yoo Jin
YJ
Kim
Jee-Eun
JE
Kim
Na Rae
NR
Kim
Hyung Sik
HS
Kim
D000293:Adolescent; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*