Computed tomography of cerebral cavernous hemangiomas

Four cases of histologically verified cerebral cavernous hemangiomas are presented. In one case, computed tomography (CT) showed well demarcated areas of high density, with slight enhancement and no significant mass effect. However, in the other three cases, the CT findings were similar to those encountered in hematomas, low grade gliomas, or meningiomas. Thus, although CT in cerebral cavernomas is informative in most cases, it does not offer specific diagnostic signs.