Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Surgical Treatment of Cavernous Malformation of Pineal Region

  • Kang, Jeong-Han (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Medical College) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Seok (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Medical College) ;
  • Park, Yong-Gou (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Medical College) ;
  • Choi, Joong-Uhn (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Medical College)
  • Published : 2005.09.28
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Abstract

The main causes of pineal apoplexy are hemorrhage associated with pineal region tumors, vascular malformations, and pineal cysts. Cavernous malformations rarely occur in the pineal region, with only fifteen cases reported previously. Hemorrhage associated with cavernous malformation causes apoplectic event in the pineal region. We report two surgically treated cases of pineal hemorrhage associated with cavernous malformation and discuss the consideration in management of the pineal apoplexy.

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