Cavernous Angioma in the Falx Cerebri: A Case Report.
10.3346/jkms.2006.21.5.950
- Author:
Jin Sung KIM
1
;
Seung Ho YANG
;
Moon Kyu KIM
;
Yong Kil HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hongyk@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemangioma;
Cavernous Angioma;
Hemangioma, Carvenous, Central Nervous System;
Falx Cerebri
- MeSH:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Meningeal Neoplasms/pathology/*radiography/surgery;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Humans;
Hemangioma, Cavernous/pathology/*radiography/surgery;
Female;
Dura Mater/*pathology;
Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2006;21(5):950-953
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intracranial cavernous angiomas are benign vascular malformations and can be divided into intra-axial and extra-axial lesions. Extra-axial cavernous angiomas are relatively rare and usually arise in relation to the dura mater and mimick meningiomas. We report a case of cavernous angioma that occured in the falx cerebri of a 22-yr-old female patient with the special focus on neuroradiologic findings. This is the fourth case of cavernous angioma in the falx cerebri reported in the literature to our knowledge.
