Imaging Characteristics of Cavernous Sinus Cavernous Hemangiomas

Cavernous hemangiomas occur rarely in the cavernous sinus and are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. The imaging of these lesions resembles other benign paracavernous lesions such as schwannomas and meningiomas. Profuse intraoperative bleeding may be encountered during surgical resection of these...

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Published in:The neuroradiology journal 2012-10, Vol.25 (5), p.515-524
Main Authors: Yadav, R.R., Boruah, D.K., Yadav, G., Pandey, R., Phadke, R.V.
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Language:English
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Summary:Cavernous hemangiomas occur rarely in the cavernous sinus and are difficult to diagnose preoperatively. The imaging of these lesions resembles other benign paracavernous lesions such as schwannomas and meningiomas. Profuse intraoperative bleeding may be encountered during surgical resection of these lesions. A preoperative diagnosis is therefore important to alert the surgeon. We report on the imaging characteristics of two different histopathological types of cavernous sinus cavernous hemangiomas and the use of contrast-enhanced MRI, diffusion-weighted MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the differential diagnosis of these lesions.
ISSN:1971-4009
2385-1996
DOI:10.1177/197140091202500503