| Paediatric presentation of familial cerebral cavernoma. | |
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PMID: 19856389 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report the case of a 13-year-old male who presented with headaches and was presumed to have a brain tumour. He was subsequently found to have multiple cerebral cavernomas with haemorrhage and positive family history. We review the literature on familial cavernomas. Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are characterized by abnormally enlarged capillary cavities without intervening brain parenchyma [Verlaan et al. Neurology 2005; 65:1982-1983] that may involve any part of the central nervous system. Focal neurologic deficit and haemorrhage occur in 45% of children, higher than in adults [Stoeter. Neurosurg Rev 2001; 24]. Paediatric patients with symptomatic cavernous malformations should be treated surgically because of the risk of haemorrhage [Lee et al. Child's Nervous Syst 2008; 24:321-327]. |
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Authors:
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Harriet Holme; Vasanta Nanduri |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric blood & cancer Volume: 54 ISSN: 1545-5017 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Blood Cancer Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-15 Completed Date: 2010-02-17 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101186624 Medline TA: Pediatr Blood Cancer Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 468-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Watford General Hospital, Watford, UK. harrietholme@hotmail.com |
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Adolescent Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / diagnosis* Humans Male |
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