Tumefactive presentation of a supratentorial cavernous hemangioma: A report of two cases.
This study reports two children, including a 2-month-old infant, harboring giant cavernous hemangiomas (GCH) in the supratentorial compartment, causing raised intracranial pressure and focal deficits. Relevant demographic details, clinical presentation, and radiological findings of GCH are discussed in light of tumefactive presentation. Differential diagnoses of such radiological findings are elaborated.
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Sandeep
S
Mohindra
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Harsimratbir Singh
HS
Sodhi
Department of Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Swapnil
S
Rane
Cavernous hemangioma; magnetic resonance imaging; tumefactive presentation