Optochiasmatic cavernous hemangioma.
We present a case of an optochiasmatic cavernous hemangioma (OCH) treated by stereotactic radiotherapy that required subsequent surgical resection. Subtotal resection and/or radiotherapy are not curative and can lead to hemorrhage and progressive neuronal insult. We recommend complete surgical resection as the treatment of choice.
Panczykowski
David
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Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, USA.
Piedra
Mark P
MP
Cetas
Justin S
JS
Delashaw
Johnny B
JB
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D009897:Optic Chiasm; D020339:Optic Nerve Glioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*