Surgical Treatment of Cavernous Malformation of Pineal Region.
- Author:
Jeong Han KANG
1
;
Dong Seok KIM
;
Yong Gou PARK
;
Joong Uhn CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. dskim33@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pineal apoplexy;
Hemorrhage;
Cavernous malformation
- MeSH:
Hemorrhage;
Stroke;
Vascular Malformations
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2005;38(3):238-241
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The main causes of pineal apoplexy are hemorrhage associated with pineal region tumors, vascular malformations, and pineal cysts. Cavernous malformations rarely occur in the pineal region, with only fifteen cases reported previously. Hemorrhage associated with cavernous malformation causes apoplectic event in the pineal region. We report two surgically treated cases of pineal hemorrhage associated with cavernous malformation and discuss the consideration in management of the pineal apoplexy.
