PMID: 8965123Sep 1, 1995Paper

Cavernous angioma of the diencephalon

Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences
D ZottaG Schisano

Abstract

A case of cavernous angioma of the diencephalon presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage in a 19 years old woman is reported. Pertinent literature is reviewed. Clinical data, Computerized Tomography (CT) and pre and post operative Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging are presented and discussed. The problems of diagnosis and treatment of cavernous angiomas localized in critical areas of the brain are also discussed.

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