J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2001 Jul;30(7):947-950.

Intramedullary Cavernous Angioma in Cervical Spinal Cord: Case Report

• Kim MS
• Hur JW
• Lee JW
• Han E
• Lee HK

Abstract

Cavernous angiomas are being increasingly well recognized throughout the central nervous system due to the widespread use of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). However, these malformations are uncommon in the spinal column and rarely occur in the spinal cord. Here, we report a case of a cervical cord intramedullary cavernous angioma in a 49-year-old man. The patient had complained of left upper extremity paresthesia and weakness in the left hand for 5 days prior to admission. A neurological examination showed a left C-6 dermatome paresthesia and a weakness in the left hand grasping power. A MRI demonstrated a mixed signal intensity core at the C-5 level and a surrounding edema on the T-2 weighted image. Conservatively, a laminectomy was performed and slightly hard and well demarcated intramedullary mass was removed. A histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a cavernous angioma.

Keyword

Cavernous angioma; Spinal cord; Intramedullary

MeSH Terms

Central Nervous System
Diagnosis
Edema
Hand
Hand Strength
Hemangioma, Cavernous*
Humans
Laminectomy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Neurologic Examination
Paresthesia
Spinal Cord*
Spine
Upper Extremity