J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2005 Aug;38(2):147-150.

Cavernous Angioma of the Oculomotor Nerve

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. daehkim@cu.ac.kr

Abstract

Cavernous angiomas of the cranial nerves are rarely reported. We report a case of a 33-year-old man affected by a cavernous angioma originated in the oculomotor nerve with it's palsy. Preoperative radiological findings are difficult to differentiate it from meningioma or neurinoma. Postopertive pathological report discloses it as cavernous angioma. We discuss radiological, pathological features and management of this vascular lesion of the cranial nerve.

Keyword

Cavernous angioma; Oculomotor nerve; Cranial nerves; Vascular malformation; Hemangioma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cranial Nerves
Hemangioma
Hemangioma, Cavernous*
Humans
Meningioma
Neurilemmoma
Oculomotor Nerve*
Paralysis
Vascular Malformations
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