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Co-existing spinal cord and brain cavernous angiomas.
T T Zacharia1, J R Shah, D P Patkar
1Department of Radiology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|February 12, 2002
Summary
Spinal cord cavernous angiomas are rare, especially when associated with brain cavernous angiomas. A high suspicion for spinal lesions is crucial in patients with brain cavernous angiomas and suggestive symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Malformations
Background:
- Cavernous angiomas are rare vascular malformations.
- Spinal cord cavernous angiomas are exceptionally rare.
- Co-occurrence of brain and spinal cavernous angiomas is uncommon.
Observation:
- This report details a rare case of co-existing brain and spinal cavernous angiomas.
- The brain lesion involved the genu of the corpus callosum with intraventricular extension.
- The spinal lesion was identified as a hemangioma.
Findings:
- The study highlights an unusual association between a corpus callosum cavernous angioma and a spinal cord hemangioma.
- It underscores the rarity of concurrent brain and spinal vascular malformations.
Implications:
- Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for spinal cord lesions in patients diagnosed with brain cavernous angiomas presenting with relevant symptoms.
- This case emphasizes the importance of considering central nervous system-wide screening for vascular malformations.