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Intramedullary angioma with bilateral arm hypothermia.
1Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey. asumanorhan@yahoo.com
British Journal of Neurosurgery
|November 19, 2008
Summary
Spinal cavernous malformations, rare vascular conditions, can cause neurological symptoms. This case highlights extremity hypothermia as a rare clinical sign of cervical spinal cord involvement.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Malformations
- Spinal Cord Imaging
Background:
- Spinal cavernous malformations are rare vascular anomalies.
- They can occur with cranial cavernous angiomas.
- Clinical presentation depends on the affected spinal region.
Observation:
- A 12-year-old boy presented with bilateral hypothermia and upper extremity motor weakness.
- Cranial MRI was normal, but cervical spine MRI revealed an intramedullary cavernous hemangioma.
- Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis.
Findings:
- Surgical excision of the spinal cavernous hemangioma was performed.
- The patient experienced complete resolution of hypothermia within two weeks post-operation.
- This suggests a link between spinal cavernous malformations and extremity temperature regulation.
Implications:
- Extremity hypothermia may be a rare clinical manifestation of cervical myelopathy due to cavernous malformations.
- Highlights the importance of thorough spinal imaging in suspected cases.
- Adds to the spectrum of clinical presentations for spinal vascular lesions.
