Cervical spinal root cavernoma: case report and review. (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Henderson, Fraser; Skipper, Daniel Carl; Patel, Sunil
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 32:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 445
• Page End: 447
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Cavernoma -- cavernous malformation -- cervical spine -- surgery -- cervical -- laminectomy -- dissection; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2016.1229753
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: Cavernous malformations in the spinal canal are rare. We review previous reports and present our own case of a cervical intradural extramedullary cavernoma, associated with a ventral cervical rootlet. Methods: A 65 year old woman presented with radicular pain and paresthesias of the neck and right arm. PubMed search was used to compare her case to those previously published. Results: The cavernoma was successfully removed with excellent recovery and no deficits. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. Conclusion: Gross total resection of symptomatic lesions continues to be the recommended approach, and resection outcomes have restored function in all cases but one, where the deficit persisted.