Extracerebral cavernous angiomas of the middle fossa

Three cases of extracerebral cavernous angiomas of the cavernous sinus in the middle fossa are reported. These are rare lesions that primarily affect women and are usually associated with acute or subacute onset of visual symptoms: diplopia, exophthalmos, and decreased visual acuity. The growth of t...

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Published inNeurosurgery Vol. 27; no. 2; p. 306
Main Authors Rigamonti, D, Pappas, C T, Spetzler, R F, Johnson, P C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1990
Subjects
Adult
Cavernous Sinus - diagnostic imaging
Female
Hemangioma, Cavernous - diagnosis
Hemangioma, Cavernous - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Three cases of extracerebral cavernous angiomas of the cavernous sinus in the middle fossa are reported. These are rare lesions that primarily affect women and are usually associated with acute or subacute onset of visual symptoms: diplopia, exophthalmos, and decreased visual acuity. The growth of the lesion often erodes the bone in the area of the cavernous sinus. Angiography usually depicts a vascular mass. The lesions represent a formidable surgical problem because of their tendency to cause intraoperative life-threatening hemorrhages. Morbidity and mortality can be drastically reduced by not attempting to resect the lesion further after biopsy and by giving a course of radiation therapy before definitive surgical treatment.
ISSN:0148-396X
DOI:10.1097/00006123-199008000-00024