J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2010 Dec;48(6):532-533. 10.3340/jkns.2010.48.6.532.

Development of De Novo Cavernous Hemangioma after Radiosurgery for Cavernous Hemangioma

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jilee@skku.edu
  • 2Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

We report a rare case of cavernous hemangioma (CH) which developed in adjacent location to a preexisting CH after gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS). A 36-year-old woman underwent GKRS for a CH in the left lentiform nucleus. Three-and-half years after radiosurgery, MRI revealed a new CH in the left caudate nucleus. Surgical excision of the new lesion was performed. The pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of CH. In radiosurgery for CH, it should be noted that a new CH may develop, which is likely to result from the interaction between radiation and predisposing factors of the patient.

Keyword

Cavernous hemangioma; Cavernous angioma; Gamma knife; Radiosurgery; Radiation-induced tumor

MeSH Terms

Adult
Caudate Nucleus
Caves
Corpus Striatum
Female
Hemangioma, Cavernous
Humans
Radiosurgery
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