Convexity Dura-Based Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Mimicking Meningioma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract: Cavernous angioma, cavernoma, cavernous hemangioma, also called cerebral cavernous malformation (when present in the brain), are benign vascular malformations, usually intraparenchymal; however, a few reported cases are in the extra-axial location—as middle cranial fossa, near the cavernous sinuses, and in the cerebellopontine angle—and are rarely reported as dura-based convexity lesion resembling meningioma. We report a giant dura-based, convexity, a cerebral cavernous malformation. We wish to notify the case as occurring at a rare location and a large-sized cerebral cavernous malformation. A case of young female presented with a long-standing history of headache. Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imagings (MRIs) suggested right occipital dura-based large mass lesion of approximately 5 cm in diameter. The lesion was excised and pathology studies confirmed the diagnosis of a cerebral cavernous malformation. A follow-up MRI confirmed total resection of the lesion and the patient had a smooth postoperative recovery.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Convexity Dura-Based Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Mimicking Meningioma: A Case Report and Literature Review ; volume:17 ; number:01 ; year:2022 ; pages:120-126 ; Asian journal of neurosurgery ; 17, Heft 01 (2022), 120-126

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Abujarir, Raed Hassan ; Ayyad, Ali ; Sotouhy, Ahmad ; Bozom, Essam ; Shaaban, Ahmed ; Kubaissi, Aisha Al

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749109
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023011915473284455410
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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