Giant posterior fossa dural cavernoma in a child.

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Giant posterior fossa dural cavernoma in a child.

Childs Nerv Syst. 2017 Apr;33(4):691-694

Authors: Jagannatha AT, Srikantha U, Khanapure K, Joshi KC, Varma RG

Abstract
PURPOSE: Extra-axial (dural) cavernomas are rare and constitutes 5% of all cavernomas. They are thought to arise from the venous plexus of the dura. They can reach large sizes before diagnosis and can have an aggressive presentation.
METHODS: The authors report a rare case of giant cavernoma based on the posterior fossa dura adjacent to the sigmoid sinus (sino-dural angle) in an 8-year-old boy which was excised with good outcome. The authors describe its clinico-radiological profile and outcome characteristics along with a comprehensive review of relevant literature.
RESULTS: This child underwent retromastiod craniectomy and complete excision of the dural cavernoma. The dural attachment was coagulated. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis.
CONCLUSION: We report cavernoma needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a dural-based posterior fossa lesion in paediatric population as complete excision is possible.

PMID: 27942919 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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