Cavernous Sinus Hemangioma: A Rare Vascular Tumor of the Cavernous Sinus.

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Cavernous Sinus Hemangioma: A Rare Vascular Tumor of the Cavernous Sinus.

World Neurosurg. 2017 Dec 08;:

Authors: Bakhsheshian J, Zada G, Pham MH

Abstract
Cavernous sinus hemangiomas (CSH) are rare vascular tumors, which are infrequently encountered in everyday neurosurgical practice. Attempted resection of this lesion without preoperative planning carries a high risk for significant blood loss and cranial neuropathies. Radiation treatments can provide an alternative and safe treatment modality for these lesions. Therefore, an increased awareness is warranted for their clinical suspicion. We reported on a patient that presented with visual deficits and a mass in the sellar, suprasellar and middle fossa regions. Given the high suspicion for a CSH due to characteristic radiologic findings, a keyhole craniotomy approach was safely utilized for an open biopsy. The final pathology was consistent with a CSH and the patient subsequently underwent radiation therapy without complications.

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