Gradual deterioration of brainstem cavernous angioma associated with hemophilia--case report.

Abstract

A 49-year-old man presented with a brainstem cavernous angioma associated with hemophilia manifesting as gradual progression of neurological deficits over a period of 2 weeks. Computed tomography revealed a hematoma and perifocal edema on the left side of the pons, and T(2)-weighted magnetic resonance imaging revealed a hemosiderin rim around the lesion with venous malformation. The neurological deficits deteriorated despite conservative treatment, so surgery was performed 2 weeks after admission, after supplementary therapy of factor IX. The hematoma and anomalous vascular component were entirely removed without intractable bleeding. The postoperative course was uneventful and his neurological symptoms improved. The histological diagnosis was cavernous angioma. Six months after onset, he was doing well. Surgery can be effective for the treatment of hemorrhagic cavernous angioma associated with hemophilia after initiation of supplementary therapy with coagulation factor.

• Authors: Atsushi Saito, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Yuichi Furuno, Hironaga Kamiyama, Shinjitsu Nishimura, Mitsuhiro Kaimori, Michiharu Nishijima
• Journal: Neurologia medico-chirurgica (Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo)) Vol. 48 Issue 9 Pg. 394-6 (Sep 2008) ISSN: 1349-8029 [Electronic] Japan
• PMID: 18812681 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Factor IX

Topics

• Brain Stem (blood supply, pathology)
• Factor IX (therapeutic use)
• Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System (complications, drug therapy, surgery)
• Hemophilia B (complications, drug therapy)
• Humans
• Intracranial Hemorrhages (etiology, therapy)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome