Calvarial hemangioma causing seizure disorder

• Published in: Romanian neurosurgery Vol. 19; no. 2
• Main Authors: Okezie Obasi Kanu, Omotayo A. Ojo, Olufemi Bankole, Abimbola Olaniran, Charles Anunobi, Sarajudeen Oladele Arigbabu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Academic Publishing 01.06.2012
• Subjects: calvarium; cavernous hemangioma; epilepsy; seizure disorder

Calvarial hemangiomas are rare benign tumours of the skull bone for which seizure as a presentation is unusual; neurological deficits are uncommon. We report a case of cavernous hemangioma of the parietal bone causing seizure disorder in a 47 year old man. The tumor was removed enbloc with satisfact...