Corpus callosum cavernoma

Case contributed by Qutaiba Jaf'ar Mahmoud
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

On and off episodes of confusion, vomiting and headache, since two weeks.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Female
mri

Small heterogeneous lesion measures about 1 x 1 cm, involving the left side of the corpus callosum splenium, it shows heterogeneous signal intensity, with complete T2 hypo-intense hemosiderin rim, and surrounded by avid blooming artefact on SWI (hemorrhage), without evidence of enhancement or restricted diffusion. 

There is evidence of blood in the occipital horn of the lateral ventricle, third ventricle and fourth ventricle, associated with dilatation of lateral and third ventricles.

Minimal sub-ependymal edema is noted.

Case Discussion

Features are suggestive of a cavernous malformation of the corpus callosum with blood in the ventricles and hydrocephalus.

No evidence of feeding artery or draining vein to suggest arteriovenous malformation (AVM)  or Developmental venous anomaly (DVA).

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