Incidence, clinical presentation and imaging findings of cavernous malformations of the CNS. A twenty-year experience

Abstract

The observed frequency of CM, including multiple lesions in a single individual and the familial form of this pathological entity appears relatively high compared to medical literature.

The Impact of the Use of Neuronavigation Together with Intraoperative Ultrasonography In Minimally Invasive Intracranial Cavernous Hemangioma Surgery

“…The lesions gener ally present as single lesions, but they can also be multiple lesions. Moreover, in the literature, it has been reported that some cases have inherited CH from family members (8,9).…”

“…In bleeding cases, the appearance of popcorn is typical (1). A hemosiderin-stained gliotic layer, associated with chronic slight bleedings, surrounds the lesion (9). In computed tomography (CT), CHs are generally seen as iso /h y p o d e n se .…”

“…Moreover, they can lead to headache and focal neurological deficits, depending on the complications, such as their size, location, and bleeding (9).…”

Giant Cavernous Malformations in Young Adults: Report of two cases, Radiological Findings and Surgical Consequences

“…Although almost all of the cases have micro-bleedings, bleeding leading to clinical symptoms is a rare entity in cavernomas (0,25-6%) (6). Symptoms are reported to occur when the lesion diameter is greater than 1,75 cm (7). Cavernous malformations are found in the cerebral hemispheres (66%), brainstem A neurosurgical intervention was performed and consisted of a left frontal craniotomy, with a left-sided transcallosal approach.…”

The role of magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging and three-dimensional arterial spin labelling perfusion imaging in the differentiation of parasellar meningioma and cavernous haemangioma

“…4,5 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has dramatically increased the detection rate and apparent prevalence and morbidity of intracranial cavernous haemangiomas. 6 Parasellar meningiomas and cavernous haemangiomas are often indistinguishable on conventional T 1 and T 2 -weighted imaging sequences. 1 As parasellar cavernous haemangiomas are rare, they are frequently misdiagnosed as meningiomas and subsequently resected, 1 but correct preoperative diagnosis allows for more appropriate treatment (radiation therapy rather than surgical resection).…”