Abstract

CARRASCO-MORO, R. et al. Cavernous haemangioma of the skull. Neurocirugía [online]. 2009, vol.20, n.6, pp.559-562. ISSN 1130-1473.

Introduction. Cavernous haemangiomas are benign tumours that rarely affect the skull. A correct suspicion diagnosis is seldom obtained when typical radiological signs are lacking. In this way a definite diagnosis is only obtained after a surgical procedure in most cases. Case report. A 52-year-old female presented a painless, slow-growing tumoration in her right forehead. Skull CT showed an osteolytic lesion located within the right frontal bone. On suspicion of a metastatic origin of the lesion, a sistemic research for a primary tumour was performed without significative findings. Finally, en bloc resection of the lesion was performed followed by cranioplasty. Microscopically, the lesion proved to be a cavernous haemangioma of the frontal bone. Conclusion. Despite their low frequency, cavernous haemangiomas must be included in the differential diagnosis of slow-growing osteolytic lesions located within the skull. The elective treatment of this tumours includes a complete resection by craniectomy, with safe bony margins.

Keywords : Cavernoma; Cavernous haemangioma; Skull tumours.

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