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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2008.44.5.345

Intraventricular Cavernous Malformation Radiologically Mimicking Meningioma  

Jin, Sung-Chul (Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Ahn, Jae-Sung (Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Kwun, Byung-Duk (Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Kwon, Do-Hoon (Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.44, no.5, 2008 , pp. 345-347 More about this Journal
Abstract
We report a case of trigonal cavernous malformation (CM) radiologically mimicking meningioma. The computed tomographic (CT) head angiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a partially calcified lesion with slight contrast enhancement located in the area of the left atrium of lateral ventricle. The lesion was completely removed using microsurgery with a parieto-occipital transcortical approach. The resected mass was histologically confirmed as CM. CM should be considered as differential diagnosis in case of the atrial mass lesion due to lack of hemosiderin ring characteristically seen other seated CM.
Keywords
Cavernous malformation; Meningioma; Trigone; Atrium;
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