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Solid Cerebellar Hemangioblastoma with Peritumoral Edema: 5-Years Follow up

  • Hwang, Kyoung Jin (Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Song, Soo Jin (Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Key-Chung (Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yoon, Sung Sang (Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Ahn, Tae-Beom (Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • Received : 2015.11.05
  • Accepted : 2015.12.11
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

Hemangioblastomas are angioblastic tumors of the central nervous system. Cerebellar hemangioblastomas are traditionally classified into two morphologic types-cystic and solid. Cystic hemangioblastomas are associated with peritumoral edema, but solid hemangioblastomas are not. We report a case of solid cerebellar hemangioblastoma with massive peritumoral edema. An 83-year-old female visited our hospital due to a sudden headache. Five years ago, she had been admitted to our hospital with similar headache and diagnosed with cerebellar hemangioblastoma. Follow-up brain MRI 5 years later showed an increased size of a homogeneous enhancing mass with aggravated peritumoral edema in the left lower cerebellar hemisphere. Cerebral angiography showed a highly vascularized mass in the cerebellum, which was compatible with a solid-type hemangioblastoma.

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