Sclerosing Cavernous Hemangioma in the Cavernous Sinus: Case Report

Antonio Aversa do Souto; Jorge Marcondes; Marcello Reis da Silva; Leila Chimelli

doi:10.1055/s-2003-40599

Skull Base, Table of Contents

Skull Base 2003; 13(2): 093-100
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40599

CASE REPORT

Sclerosing Cavernous Hemangioma in the Cavernous Sinus: Case Report

Antonio Aversa do Souto¹ , Jorge Marcondes¹ , Marcello Reis da Silva¹ , Leila Chimelli²

¹Division of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
²Department of Pathology, University Hospital, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Cavernous hemangiomas of the cavernous sinus belong to a well-distinguished entity of extra-axial cavernous hemangiomas located in the cavernous sinus and have a typical appearance on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Severe intraoperative bleeding has been described during the excision of these lesions that is probably associated with their pathological features. An atypical case of a sclerosing lesion with distinct MRI features is described. In these particular cases, especially with giant hemangiomas where en bloc excision would be difficult, safe internal decompression and resection can be achieved.

KEYWORDS

Cavernous hemangioma - cavernous sinus - magnetic resonance imaging - skull base surgery

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