| Fatal giant pediatric intracranial cavernous angioma. | |
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PMID: 16562795 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Cavernous angioma is a benign vascular lesion that may occur in the central nervous system. The symptoms of raised intracranial pressure or consciousness alteration are usually related to acute hemorrhage. A previously healthy four-year-old girl was admitted with sudden loss of consciousness, vomiting and clonic seizures. Her Glasgow coma score (GCS) was 7 at presentation (5 m 1v 1e). Anisocoria and mydriasis were present on the right. Computerized tomography revealed a giant spherical, hyperdense intraaxial left frontoparietal lesion. The findings of surrounding vasogenic edema and compression of the adjacent lateral ventricle were seen on computerized tomography (CT). She was taken to operation and the mass was grossly excised. The GCS remained unchanged. A diagnosis of brain death was made. A cavernous hemangioma was diagnosed with pathologic examination. In conclusion, a cavernous angioma may occasionally follow a rapid and fatal course by causing gross hemorrhage in the pediatric age group. Early recognition by CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and prompt surgical evacuation are necessary. |
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Authors:
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Funda Corapçioğlu; Gür Akansel; Erdem Gönüllü; Kürşat Yildiz; Volkan Etuş |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Turkish journal of pediatrics Volume: 48 ISSN: 0041-4301 ISO Abbreviation: Turk. J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 2006 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-27 Completed Date: 2006-04-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417505 Medline TA: Turk J Pediatr Country: Turkey |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 89-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey. |
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Brain Neoplasms
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complications,
diagnosis* Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology Cerebral Ventricles / pathology Child, Preschool Fatal Outcome Female Hemangioma, Cavernous / complications, diagnosis* Humans Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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