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[A case of posttraumatic forehead cavernous angioma].
Haruo Nishijima1, Shinjitsu Nishimura, Yuichi Furuno
1Department of Neurosurgery, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1-1 Higashi-tsukurimichi, Aomori 030-8553, Japan.
No Shinkei Geka. Neurological Surgery
|September 22, 2009
Summary
A rare skull tumor, a de novo cavernous angioma, developed in a woman 7 years after a head injury. This case suggests minor head trauma may initiate bone cavernoma formation.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Bone cavernous angiomas are rare, with skull involvement being even rarer.
- Most bone cavernous angiomas are congenital, with only one prior report of de novo generation.
Observation:
- A 25-year-old woman presented with a skull tumor 7 years post-head injury at the injury site.
- Surgical resection and cranioplasty were performed.
- Pathological examination revealed a cavernous angioma-like lesion with atypical features.
Findings:
- The lesion was diagnosed as a de novo cavernous angioma.
- No recurrence or neurological deficits were observed during follow-up.
Implications:
- This case suggests that minor head trauma may induce the de novo development of bone cavernomas.
- Highlights the potential for acquired bone cavernomas following injury.
