Optic Chiasmal Cavernous Angioma: A Rare Suprasellar Vascular Malformation

Overview

Journal Surg Neurol Int

Specialty Neurology

Date 2016 Sep 2

PMID 27583178

Citations 7

Authors

Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar

Ayman Bahatheq

Radwan Takroni

Ibrahim Al-Thubaiti

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Abstract

Background: Suprasellar cavernous malformation in the optic pathway is not commonly encountered. To date, there are only few reports present in the literature.

Case Description: The authors report a rare case of suprasellar optic pathway cavernous malformation in a 33-year-old female who presented with progressive visual loss. Her imaging revealed a large heterogeneous, hyperintense, hemorrhagic right suprasellar extra-axial complex cystic structure, causing mass effect on the adjacent hypothalamus and third ventricle displacing these structures. Gross total resection of the lesion was achieved utilizing a right frontal craniotomy approach. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of suprasellar chiasmal cavernous malformation.

Conclusion: Although visual pathway cavernous malformation is a rare event, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of lesions occurring suprasellarly in the visual pathway and hypothalamus.

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