Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2004 , Vol 14 , Num 2
Intraventricular Cavernoma: Case Report
SSK Okmeydanı Eğitim Hastanesi, Nöroşirürji Kliniği, İstanbul
Cavernomas are rarely seen vascular malformations of central nervous system.
Intraventricular localizations of cavernomas are seen rarely. Cavernomas can
cause clinical symptoms like headache, epileptic seizure, focal neurological
signs, intracerebral hematoma and subarachnoid haemorrhage. The surgical
management of cavernomas is possible and has a minimum rate of mortality
and morbidity. In this report; the greatest case of intraventricular cavernoma
after the advent of magnetic resonance imaging and computerized
tomography is presented and evaluated with its clinical signs, localization and
surgical management.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
Cavernoma, cavernous malformation, vascular malformation