Adrenal cavernous hemangioma: A case report and literature review / 北京大学学报(医学版)

A 57-year-old male patient was referred to our department with complaints of his right adrenal gland occupancy and hypertension about 6 months. When admitted to the hospital, the blood pressure was about 160/100 mmHg, and the heart rate was 110 beats/min. He was no obvious obesity, acne, abnormal mood, without weakness of limbs, acral numbness, palpitation and headache. He presented with type 2 diabetes for more than 3 years, with oral administration of metformin enteric coated tablets and subcutaneous injection of insulin glargine to control blood glucose, and satisfied with blood glucose control. Enhanced CT showed that: the right adrenal gland showed a kind of oval isodense, slightly hypodense shadow, the edge was clear, lobular change, the size was about 5.8 cm×5.4 cm, uneven density, there were nodular and strip calcification, round lipid containing area and strip low density area, and the CT value of solid part was about 34 HU. Enhanced scan showed heterogeneous nodular enhancement in the solid part of the right adrenal gland, nodular enhancement could be seen inside. The CT values of solid part in arterial phase, venous phase and delayed phase were 45 HU, 50 HU and 81 HU, respectively. Considering from the right adrenal gland, cortical cancer was more likely. No obvious abnormality was found in his endocrine examination. After adequate preoperative preparation, retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed under general anesthesia. During the operation, the 6 cm adrenal tumor was closely related to the inferior vena cava and liver, and after careful separation, the tumor was completely removed and normal adrenal tissue was preserved. The operation lasted 180 min and the blood loss was 100 mL, and the blood pressure was stable during and after the operation. There was no obvious complication. The results of pathological examinations were as follows: the size of the tumor was 7.5 cm×6.0 cm×3.5 cm, soft, with intact capsule and grayish-red cystic in section. Pathological diagnosis: (right adrenal gland) cavernous hemangioma, secondary intravascular thrombosis, old hemorrhagic infarction with calcification and ossification. After 6 months of observation, no obvious complications and tumor recurrence were found. In summary, cavernous hemangioma of adrenal gland is a rare histopathological change. Its essence is a malformed vascular mass. Blood retention is the cause of thrombosis and calcification in malformed vessels. The imaging findings were inhomogeneous enhancement of soft tissue masses, and the adrenal function examination showed no obvious abnormalities. Retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery is feasible after adequate preoperative preparation. It is difficult to diagnose the disease preoperatively and needs to be confirmed by postoperative pathology.

Presentación inusual de hemangioma arteriovenoso trombosado de rodilla: reporte de caso / Unusual thrombosed arteriovenous hemangioma of the knee. Case report

Se presenta un caso de presentación inusual de hemangioma arteriovenoso trombosado de rodilla, en un paciente de sexo masculino de 54 años de edad quien consulta por dolor en cara anterior e interlínea interna de rodilla izquierda, y episodios de pseudobloqueos. Sin antecedente traumático previo. Debido a la lesión meniscal interna y la sospecha diagnóstica de tumor de partes blandas de rodilla, se indicó el tratamiento quirúrgico combinado, artroscopía para la resolución de la lesión meniscal interna y, por otro abordaje, biopsia escicional con remoción del tumor de partes blandas.El estudio anatomopatológico confirmó el diagnóstico de hemangioma arteriovenoso trombosado. Tipo de estudio: Reporte de caso. Nivel de evidencia: V

We present an unusual case of thrombosed arteriovenous hemangioma of the knee. A 54-year-old male patient, with pain about de left knee, with previous blocking episodes, without prior traumatic history.Due to the internal meniscus lesion and diagnostic suspicion of soft tissue tumor of the knee. Surgical treatment was considered, both, arthroscopy and mini open surgery.Surgical treatment was performed, arthroscopy and biopsy with removal of the soft tissue tumor. Histopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of thrombosed arteriovenous hemangioma. Type of study: Case report. Level of evidence: V

Extradural lumbar nerve root cavernous hemangioma: case report and successful surgical resection / Hemangioma cavernoso extradural de raiz nervosa lombar: relato de caso e ressecção cirúrgica bem-sucedida

Extradural lumbar spinal canal cavernous hemangiomas (or cavernomas) are rare lesions that can induce intense back pain and neurological deficit. We present a case report of a patient with a pure radicular lombar extradural cavernoma resembling a benign neurological tumor in imaging exams and a successful surgical resection.

Os hemangiomas cavernosos do canal vertebral lombar extradural (ou cavernomas) são lesões raras que podem induzir dor intensa no dorso e déficit neurológico. Apresentamos um relato de caso de um paciente com um cavernoma extradural lombar radicular puro assemelhando-se a um tumor neurológico benigno em exames de imagem e uma ressecção cirúrgica bem-sucedida.

Hemangioma cavernoso laríngeo en adultos: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura / Cavernous hemangioma of the larynx in adults: case report and literature review

RESUMEN Los hemangiomas son uno de los tumores más frecuentes en cabeza y cuello. Los hemangiomas de laringe se pueden dividir clínicamente en formas infantiles y adultas. En niños es una patología frecuente, mientras que en adultos es muy infrecuente. En adultos, tiene mayor incidencia en hombres y su ubicación más frecuente es supraglótica. Su histología más frecuente es el hemangioma cavernoso (HC), que corresponde a una malformación de origen venoso, con paredes delgadas y vasos dilatados. La presentación más habitual es con disfonía o ronquera de meses o años de evolución y se sospecha mediante la nasofaringolaringoscopía o el estudio de imágenes (TC y/o RM). Existen distintas formas de tratamiento, incluidas la observación, la corticoterapia, la radioterapia, la cirugía láser, la cirugía abierta, etc., sin existir un consenso sobre la mejor opción. Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 43 años con antecedentes de tabaquismo que consultó por una historia de disfonía de un año de evolución. Se diagnosticó mediante nasofaringolaringoscopía y TC de cuello una gran masa supraglótica que se extirpó mediante un abordaje de laringofisura. La biopsia diferida informó un HC.

ABSTRACT Hemangiomas are one of the most frequent head and neck tumors. Clinically, they can be divided into childish and adult forms. In children it is a frequent pathology, whereas in adults it is very rare. In adults, it has a higher incidence in men and its more frequent location is supraglottic. Its most frequent histology is the cavernous hemangioma, which corresponds to a malformation of venous origin, with thin walls and dilated vessels. The most common presentation is with the disphony or hoarseness lasting from months to years of evolution and suspicion is made through nasofibroscopy or the imaging study (CT and / or MRI). There are different forms of treatment, including observation, corticotherapy, radiotherapy, laser surgery, open surgery, etc., without a consensus on the best option. We present the case of a 43 year old male with a history of smoking who consulted for dysphonia of a year of evolution. A large supraglottic mass was diagnosed through nasofibroscopy and CT of the neck, which is removed by a laryngopharyngeal approach. Deferred biopsy reported a cavernous hemangioma.

Surgical Treatment of Cavernous Angiomas in the Pineal Gland ­ Case Report

Pineal cavernous angioma is a vascular malformation that has a prevalence lower than 1%. The etiology is debated. It is believed that it is originated from an autosomal dominant inheritance or from radiotherapeutic treatment. Complete resection enables the cure and prevents complications of the natural evolution of the lesion, mainly hemorrhagic events. A female patient, with 67 years of age, presented mental confusion and visual acuity deficit, which evolved to periods of psychomotor agitation. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the head showed a lobulated mass lesion in the pineal region with hypersignal on T1 and hyposignal on the susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) sequence. Hydrocephalus was also noticed. The patient underwent a microsurgery for complete lesion resection though a supracerebellar/ supratentorial access. The anatomopathology revealed an arteriovenous malformation compatible with cavernous angioma. The pineal cavernous angioma is a rare malformation that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of expansive lesions of the pineal gland.

Cavernomas de tronco encefálico: presentación de 8 casos operados, análisis y revisión del estado del arte / Brainstem cavernous malformations: a series of 8 surgicalcases, analysis and state of the art review

Introducción: Las lesiones del tronco cerebral son uno de los mayores desafíos neuroquirúrgicos. Los angiomas cavernosos de esta localización son lesiones de comportamiento agresivo, con alta morbi-mortalidad asociada, donde el neurocirujano tiene la posibilidad de curar al paciente pero con un nivel de riesgo que hacen que la oportunidad de la cirugía se mantenga en debate. Material y Método: Análisis retrospectivo de 8 casos de cavernomas de tronco operados entre los años 2009-2013 con sus características clínicas, quirúrgicas y de seguimiento. Se realiza además una revisión reflexiva sobre la evolución del manejo de estas lesiones y del estado del arte a nivel en el concierto internacional. Resultados: Los 8 casos presentaron evoluciones inmediatas y mediatas favorables tras la cirugía. No hubo mortalidad ni empeoramiento del status neurológico en relación al estado preoperatorio en ninguno de los 8 casos. Tres de los pacientes de la serie fueron operados tras caer en una condición clínica crítica y son los que registran los mayores déficits durante el seguimiento. El análisis de la evolución del manejo de este tipo de lesiones a nivel mundial revela una tendencia hacia el manejo quirúrgico precoz en lesiones sintomáticas. Conclusiones: Los resultados de esta serie así como la evolución del estado del arte permiten concluir que en pacientes sintomáticos una cirugía precoz ofrece en general mejores expectativas que intervenciones tardías para lesiones relativamente superficiales.

Introduction: Brainstem lesions are a major neurosurgical challenge. Cavernous angiomas of this location are lesions of aggressive behavior, with high morbidity and mortality associated, where the neurosurgeon has the possibility to cure the patient but with a level of risk that makes that the surgery timing remains under debate. Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 8 brainstem cavernomas cases operated in the period 2009-2013 is presented whit its clinical, surgical and follow-up characteristics. A thoughtful review of the evolution of the management of these lesions and the state of art in the international level is also carried out. Results: All 8 patients presented immediate and mediate favorable changes after surgery. There was no mortality or worsening of the neurological condition in relation to the preoperative status in any of the 8 cases. 3 patients in this series underwent surgery after falling in a critical condition and are those who have the highest deficit in the follow-up. The analysis of the evolution of the worldwide management of these injuries reveals a trend towards early surgical management in symptomatic lesions. Conclusions: The results of this series as well as the evolution of the state of the art let us conclude that in symptomatic patients an early surgery offers overall better expectations than later interventions in relatively superficial lesions.

Hemangioma cavernoso mediastinal / Mediastinal cavernous hemangiomas

Hemangiomas mediastinais são raras lesões intratorácicas, correspondendo a aproximadamente 0,5% de todos os tumores mediastinais. Geralmente, apresentam-se nas primeiras quatro décadas de vida. O tumor descrito neste relato de caso foi diagnosticado em uma mulher de 30 anos assintomática, de forma incidental em um RX de tórax. É um tumor extremamente raro, que se enquadra no diagnóstico diferencial de tumores primários do mediastino, cujo tratamento é cirúrgico. Discutem-se a abordagem diagnóstica e a estratégia terapêutica (AU)

Mediastinal hemangiomas are rare intrathoracic lesions, representing approximately 0.5% of all mediastinal tumors. Generally, they present in the first four decades of life. The tumor described in this case report was diagnosed in an asymptomatic 30-year-old woman, incidentally on a chest x-ray. It is an extremely rare tumor, which falls in the differential diagnosis of primary mediastinal tumors, whose treatment is surgical. Diagnostic approach and therapeutic strategy are discussed (AU)

Tumor of orbit / Tumor orbitário

The cavernous hemangiomas are the most common intra orbital tumors found in adults of the middle age. Although histological benign, they can encroach on intra orbital or the adjacent structures (optic nerve) and be considered anatomically or positional malignant. We present a case report of orbital cavernous hemangioma of right orbit in young women after pregnancy, from Topola near Kragujevac (Central Serbia) with visual compromise and it's by trans-nasal endoscopic surgical management. Our patient was controlled and treated with the symptomatic therapy, topical therapy with artificial tears and surgical treatment. Our patient has optimal visual acuity of affected right eye after surgical treatment of orbital tumor. Surgical treatment of symptomatic orbital cavernous hemangioma is safe and effective, so that the cosmetic results are the important parameter to evaluate the clinical outcome.

Os hemangiomas cavernosos são os tumores intraorbitais mais comuns encontrados em adultos de meia-idade. Embora histológico benigno, eles podem invadir a área orbital ou intraorbital ou ainda as estruturas adjacentes (nervo óptico) e ser considerado anatomicamente ou posicional maligno. Apresentamos um relato de caso de hemangioma cavernoso orbital da órbita direita em mulheres jovens após a gravidez, a partir de Topola perto Kragujevac (Central Sérvia), com comprometimento visual e medicado por tratamento cirúrgico endoscópico transnasal. O paciente foi controlado e tratado com terapia, terapia tópica sintomático de lágrimas artificiais e tratamento cirúrgico. Nosso paciente tem acuidade visual ideal do olho direito afetada após o tratamento cirúrgico de tumor orbital. O tratamento cirúrgico do sintomático hemangioma cavernoso orbital é segura e eficaz, de modo que os resultados cosméticos são o parâmetro importante para avaliar o resultado clínico.

Hemangioma cavernoso: relato de caso / Cavernous hemangioma: case report

O hemangioma cavernoso é uma neoformação vascular benigna de origem congênita, caracterizando pela formação de grandes canais e espaços vasculares preenchidos com sangue. O caso relatado no estudo chama atenção não só devido à magnitude da tumoração e ao comprometimento vascular, mas também pelo tempo de permanência da lesão, desde os 10 anos de idade. O tratamento para essa lesão varia com o tamanho, risco de ruptura do hemangioma e com a sintomatologia do paciente. As condutas que podem ser utilizadas são: ressecção cirúrgica; embolização arterial; enucleação cirúrgica e radioterapia. A raridade e complexidade do caso, somados à dificuldade de tratamento encontrada pela paciente no decorrer desses 20 anos de evolução tumoral, foram fatores que corroboraram para a apresentação desse caso.

The cavernous hemangioma is a benign vascular neoformation of congenital origin, characterizing by the formation of large vascular spaces filled with blood. The case reported in this study differentiates itself from other cases of hemangiomas, not only because of the magnitude of the tumor and the vascular compromise, but also due to the time of permanence that this tumor was lodged since she was 10. The treatment for this type of injury varies with the size and risk of a rupture of the hemangioma, and with the symptoms of the patient. Surgical resection, artery embolization, surgical enucleation and radiotherapy can be chosen by the doctor as alternatives for the treatment. The rarity and complexity of this case, added to the difficulty of treatment found by the patient during those 20 years of tumor development, compose the factors that corroborated to the presentation of this case.

Resección de hemangioma cavernoso en lengua con sutura hemostática en cremallera: reporte de un caso / Resection of cavernous hemangiomatongue with the zipper suture: case report

Las lesiones vasculares o angiomas son tumores formados por una proliferación de vasos, que pueden ser sanguíneos y se denominan hemangiomas, o estar constituidos por linfáticos, en cuyo caso se llaman linfangiomas. Los hemangiomas cavernosos son un tipo de malformación vascular que afecta las capas profundas de los tejidos. Se presenta un caso clínico que demuestra la historia natural de esta condición a nivel de la lengua, junto con los detalles de su tratamiento quirúrgico, en el que mediante una técnica de sutura hemostática se logra con éxito su resección…

Vascular lesions or angiomas are tumors formed by a proliferation of blood vessels (hemangioma) or lymphatic vessels (lymphangiomas). Cavernous hemangiomas is a type that affects the deep layers of the tissues. We present a patient that shows the natural behavior of a cavernous hemangioma localized in the tongue, and its surgical treatment using an hemostatic zipper suture for a perfect resection…

Hemihepatectomia derecha en un hemangioma gigante: presentación de caso / Right hemi-hepatectomy for a giant hemangioma: presentation of a case

El hemangioma hepático es el tumor benigno más frecuente del hígado, y su diagnóstico casi siempre es incidental por ecosonograma abdominal. Generalmente son asintomáticos excepto si son gigantes, que los síntomas serían por el efecto de masa. Este fue el caso de una paciente blanca, femenina de 42 años, que comenzó 6 meses antes de su diagnóstico con dolor punzante en hipocondrio derecho de ligera intensidad a los medianos esfuerzos. Se realizó un ecosonograma abdominal donde se informó una hepatomegalia de 3 cm, a predominio del lóbulo derecho, con aumento de la ecogenicidad hepática. A los tres meses se intensificó el dolor y se realizó tomografía axial computarizada contrastada de hígado, con el diagnóstico de hemangioma hepático gigante en el lóbulo derecho. Fue remitida a la consulta de Gastroenterología y se constató la hepatomegalia dolorosa del lóbulo derecho. Se interconsultó con cirugía la posibilidad de tratamiento quirúrgico. Los complementarios del ingreso estuvieron normales. Se constató en el acto quirúrgico dicho hemangioma con un tamaño de 15 x 13 x 5 cm. Se realizó resección de los segmentos hepáticos VII y VIII con ligadura de la suprahepática derecha. Fue egresada a los 5 días sin complicaciones, con reconsulta al mes, donde los complementarios evolutivos estaban normales y hubo regeneración total del lóbulo hepático resecado según el ecosonograma. La paciente se mantiene asintomática después de 3 meses de operada.

The hepatic hemangioma is the most frequent benign tumor of the liver, almost always diagnosed incidentally by abdominal echosonogram. They are mainly asymptomatic, except if they are giant, and the symptoms are the effect of the mass. This was the case of a white, female patient, aged 42 years, who, six month before the diagnosis, began having a shooting pain in the right hypochondria, of light intensity when doing media efforts. We made an abdominal echosonogram, showing a hepatomegaly of 3 cm, with a predominance of the right lobe and an increase of the hepatic ecogenicity. After 3 months, the pain intensified and we carried out a liver contrasted computerized tomography with the diagnosis of a giant hepatic hemangioma in the right lobe. She was remitted to the Gastroenterology consultation and they stated the painful hepatomegaly of the right lobe. There it was an interconsultation with the Surgery Service to explore the possibility of the surgery treatment. The complementary examinations for entering the patient were normal. In the surgery, it was found that the hemangioma measured 15x13x5 cm. We made the resection of the VII and VIII hepatic segments tying the right suprahepatic. The patient was discharged 5 days later without complications, with re-consultation after a month, when the evolutional complementary studies were normal, and there was a total regeneration of the resected hepatic lobe according to the echosonogram. The patient keeps asymptomatic after 3 months of the surgery.

Hemangioma cavernoso orbitario: presentación de un caso clínico y revisión del tema / Orbital cavernous hemangioma: report of a case and review of the topic

El hemangioma cavernoso orbitario (HCO) constituye una tumoración vascular benigna no infiltrante, que crece lentamente y en función de la clínica, se decidirá la actitud terapéutica más conveniente, la observación o la extirpación quirúrgica. El diagnóstico definitivo se establece tras la extirpación del tumor y posterior estudio histopatológico del mismo. Presentamos el caso de una niña de 6 años de edad, con proptosis ocular derecha progresiva, con diagnóstico imagenológico sugestivo de lesión vascular, el cual fue confirmado en el estudio anatomo-patológico tras la intervención quirúrgica y la paciente evolucionó satisfactoriamente.

Hemangioma cavernoso rectal: caso clínico / Cavernous hemangioma of the rectum: report of one case

We report a 41 years old male with a history of hematochezia since childhood. A colonoscopy showed a highly vascularized submucosal lesion extending from the pectinate line to the distal sigmoid colon. Magnetic resonance showed a thickening of rectal wall with multiple vascular structures and phleboliths. The lesion was excised surgically. The postoperative period was uneventful. The pathological report disclosed a large rectal hemangioma.

El hemangioma rectal es una entidad infrecuente, con menos de 200 casos publicados en la literatura mundial. Se presenta un caso clínico, que debuta con rectorragia y es documentado con estudios endoscópicos e imagenológicos, siendo resuelto quirúrgicamente.

Giant cavernous hemangioma of the cavernous sinus: case report and review of literature

The incidence of cavernous sinuses cavernous hemangiomas is 2 percent of all cavernous malformations. These lesions are well circumscribed benign neoplasm, that are confined to the dural layer of the venous sinus. These lesions are difficult to accurately diagnose them presurgically and the surgical treatment is also difficult. Nevertheless with the new imagining diagnosis technologies and with advancement in microneurosurgical techniques, neurosurgeons can treat these lesions with more confidence. In this article we want to report a case of a 24 year woman who presented to our institution with galactorrea as the only clinical presentation. This patient was investigated and was found to have a giant lesion in the right middle fossa. She was taken to surgery with the suspicion of a giant meningioma but this surgery was aborted when we found that the lesion did not correspond to a meningioma. The patient was followed for 4 years and the galactorrea was treated and she was stable, but then she presented with severe headache and deterioration in her consciousness. She was treated in another institution where she was taken to surgery and a partial resection was performed, the surgery was aborted because the patient presented massive bleeding. we want to present this case that is dealing with an infrequent lesion of a very delicate localization of the skull base. We also want to emphasize in having this differential diagnosis when dealing with lesions in this area. We also want to warn and recommend that if a neurosurgeon stumble into one of these lesions in surgery we recommend to back off and plan better the surgical management. Planning adequately the surgical procedure improve the prognosis in these patients We will present this case and review the literature concerning these rare lesions.

La incidencia de los hemangiomas cavernosos del seno cavernoso es del 2 por ciento de todas las malformaciones cavernosas. Estas lesiones son neoplasias benignas bien diferenciadas, que se encuentran confinadas en la capa dural de los senos venosos. Estas lesiones son difíciles de diagnosticar de manera segura en las etapas prequirugicas y su tratamiento es difícil. Sin embargo con las nuevas tecnologías de imágenes diagnosticas y los avances en la microneurocirugía, los neurocirujanos podemos tratar estas malformaciones de manera más segura. En este artículo queremos reportar un caso de una mujer de 24 años quien consulto a nuestra institución por galactorrea. Esta paciente fue investigada y se le diagnostico una lesión gigante de la fosa media derecha. Se llevo a cirugía bajo la sospecha que presentaba un meningioma gigante pero esta cirugía se aborto cuando se encontró que la lesión se trataba de una patología distinta. La paciente siguió en controles por 4 años donde se mantuvo estable con mejoría de la galactorrea con manejo medico, pero luego comenzó a presentar cefalea severa asociada a deterioro de la conciencia. La paciente fue tratada en otra institución donde fue llevada a cirugía en la cual una resección parcial se le realiza a la paciente. Esta cirugía se aborto por un sangrado excesivo. Queremos presentar este caso que trata de una lesión infrecuente en un sitio de alto riesgo quirúrgico de la base del cráneo. Enfatizamos en tener esta patología entre lo diagnósticos diferenciales de las lesiones de esta localización. Además, recomendar que en caso que uno se encuentre con una de estas lesiones en cirugía, recomendamos que finalice la cirugía en ese momento y que planee un manejo quirúrgico enfocado para esta patología en un nuevo tiempo quirúrgico. Un adecuado planeamiento del procedimiento quirúrgico mejora el pronóstico en estos enfermos. En este artículo queremos reportar un caso y revisar la literatura que concierne estas lesiones raras...

Cavernomas bulbares e ponto-bulbares: discussão sobre dois casos / Surgery of medullary and pontomedullary cavernomas: discussion on two cases

Os autores discutem a cirurgia de remoção de cavernomas bulbares e ponto-bulbares mostrando dois casos como exemplos. Estratégicas para essas operações e suas indicações são analisadas. Cavernomas bulbares e ponto-bulbares são possivelmente removíveis com baixo risco cirúrgico.

The authors discuss the surgery for the removal of medullary and pontomedullary cavernomas. Examples are showed. Strategic parameters are commented. Medullary and pontomedullary cavernomas may be elegible for surgical removal with low surgical risk.

Cavernomas da medula torácica: considerações e relato de um caso-exemplo / Considerations on thoracic spinal cord cavernomas and case report

Os autores discutem o tratamento dos cavernomas da medula torácica e apresentam um caso como exemplo. Essas lesões são passíveis de ressecção cirúrgica preventiva de déficits neurológicos.

The authors discuss the treatment of the thoracic spinal cord cavernomas. A case is presented. These lesions are elegible to be ressected before the neurological deficits occur.

Cavernoma de hipocampo associado a epilepsia do lobo temporal refratária / Hippocampal cavernoma associated to refractory temporal lobe epilepsy

Os cavernomas, entre todas as malformações vasculares encontradas no sistema nervoso, constituem os principais causadores de epilepsia. Para ilustrar essa associação, é apresentado o caso de uma paciente com crises convulsivas de início recente, refratárias ao tratamento clínico, ocasionadas por um cavernoma localizado no lobo temporal (hipocampo) direito. A paciente foi submetida a lesionectomia, sem ressecção do córtex temporal adjacente, com resultado pós-operatório positivo. São discutidas as indicações de lesionectomia em indivíduos com epilepsia, com ênfase nos cavernomas, bem como as indicações de corticectomia para o controle das crises e a obtenção de prognóstico favorável.

The cavernomas, of all the vascular malformations found in the nervous system, are the leading cause of epilepsy. To illustrate this association we present the case of a female patient with convulsive crises of recent onset, refractory to clinical treatment, caused by a cavernoma located in the right temporal lobe (hippocampus). The patient was submitted to lesionectomy, without resection of the adjacent temporal cortex, with a positive postoperative outcome. Indications of lesionectomy to individuals with epilepsy are discussed, with an emphasis on cavernomas, as well as indications of corticectomy for the control of crises and the achievement of a favorable prognosis.

Cavernomas na infância e na adolescência: relato de cinco casos / Cavernomas in childhood and adolescence: report of five cases

Os autores relatam cinco casos de pacientes jovens portadores de cavernomas encefálicos. Há maior tendência a sangramento na infância. A cirurgia profilática deve ser sempre considerada.

The authors report five cases of young people with cavernomas. There are greater tendency to hemorrhage in this age group. The prophylactic surgery must be considered.