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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.55.2.89

Chronic Encapsulated Intracerebral Hematoma Associated with Cavernous Malformation  

Takeuchi, Satoru (Department of Neurosurgery, National Defense Medical College)
Wada, Kojiro (Department of Neurosurgery, National Defense Medical College)
Sakakibara, Fumihiro (Department of Neurosurgery, National Defense Medical College)
Mori, Kentaro (Department of Neurosurgery, National Defense Medical College)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.55, no.2, 2014 , pp. 89-91 More about this Journal
Abstract
Chronic encapsulated intracerebral hematoma (CEIH) is a rare cerebrovascular disease that behaves as a slowly expanding lesion with a gradual onset. It is well established that CEIH is associated with arteriovenous malformations; however, CEIH associated with cavernous malformation (CM) is extremely rare. We herein report a case of CEIH associated with CM, and discuss its pathogenesis. A 12-year-old female was admitted to our hospital because of a one week history of progressive headache and nausea. Brain computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging showed an intracerebral hematoma surrounded by edema in the right frontal lobe. One week later, her headache and nausea worsened, and a brain computed tomography scan revealed the enlargement of hematoma. A right frontal craniotomy was performed. The capsule, mass, and hematoma were totally removed. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of CEIH associated with CM. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the VEGF receptor-1 in the endothelium and fibroblasts. Our findings suggest that the activated VEGF pathway might have positively contributed to development of CEIH in the present patient.
Keywords
Chronic encapsulated intracerebral hematoma; Cavernous malformation; Vascular endothelial growth factor;
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