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Congenital cavernous angioma of the temporal bone: case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12648911     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Congenital cavernous angioma is a very rare tumor that occurs in young adolescents. We describe a rare case of congenital cavernous angioma of the temporal bone in a neonate. Ultrasonography (US) and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were helpful in its diagnosis. CASE DESCRIPTION: US and MRI of the fetus in the 32nd week of gestation revealed a large extra-axial tumor with intra- and extracranial extension. After the birth, US and dynamic MRI studies were performed in addition to conventional CT and MRI. These findings were compatible with cavernous angioma. The mass was totally removed on the fourth day of life and was found at surgery to originate from the skull. Histopathological diagnosis was cavernous angioma. The usefulness of US and dynamic MRI are also discussed. CONCLUSION: US and dynamic MRI are useful, less invasive techniques for diagnosing this rare type of tumor. They provide useful information to differentiate calvarial mass lesions in neonates.
Authors:
Masaru Honda; Keisuke Toda; Hiroshi Baba; Masahiro Yonekura
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgical neurology     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0090-3019     ISO Abbreviation:  Surg Neurol     Publication Date:  2003 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-03-21     Completed Date:  2003-04-08     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0367070     Medline TA:  Surg Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  120-3; discussion 123     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, National Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Hemangioma, Cavernous / congenital*,  diagnosis*,  surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Skull Neoplasms / congenital*,  diagnosis*,  surgery
Temporal Bone / pathology*,  radiography*,  surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome

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