Third ventricular cavernous haemangioma

J Clin Neurosci. 2005 Jun;12(5):601-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2004.08.025.

Abstract

We report a case of a third ventricular cavernous haemangioma (cavernoma). Cavernomas rarely occur within the ventricular system. Only 47 well-documented cases have been reported in the literature, 21 of which were located in the third ventricle. Cavernomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of third ventricular lesions. Ventriculoscopy is very useful in establishing the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / surgery
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss / etiology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / physiopathology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / etiology
  • Hydrocephalus / physiopathology
  • Hydrocephalus / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
  • Third Ventricle / pathology*
  • Third Ventricle / physiopathology
  • Third Ventricle / surgery
  • Tinnitus / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Unconsciousness / etiology
  • Unconsciousness / physiopathology
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt