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Hemangioma calcificans. Case report.

R E Harbaugh, D W Roberts, J D Fratkin

    Journal of Neurosurgery
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A rare calcified cavernous hemangioma (hemangioma calcificans) caused intraventricular hemorrhage in a patient. This case highlights a previously unreported association between this specific brain tumor and bleeding within the ventricles.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurosurgery
    • Neuropathology
    • Neuroradiology

    Background:

    • Cavernous hemangiomas are vascular malformations, with rare calcified variants like hemangioma calcificans.
    • Twelve cases of hemangioma calcificans are documented in neurosurgical literature.
    • Spontaneous intraventricular hemorrhage is a known complication of some brain lesions but not previously linked to hemangioma calcificans.

    Observation:

    • A 44-year-old woman presented with symptoms of intraventricular hemorrhage.
    • Imaging revealed a calcified, avascular mass in the anterior third ventricle.
    • The lesion was surgically removed and pathologically confirmed as hemangioma calcificans.

    Findings:

    • Histopathological analysis confirmed the lesion as a densely calcified cavernous hemangioma (hemangioma calcificans).

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  • This represents the first reported instance of hemangioma calcificans associated with spontaneous intraventricular hemorrhage.
  • The case adds to the limited understanding of this rare brain tumor variant.

    • Implications:

    • This case expands the spectrum of clinical presentations for hemangioma calcificans.
    • It underscores the importance of considering rare entities in the differential diagnosis of intraventricular hemorrhage.
    • Further research may elucidate the specific mechanisms linking calcified cavernous hemangiomas to hemorrhage.