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Brainstem cavernoma

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headaches, muscle weakness and gait disturbances.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
mri

MRI showed a popcorn-shaped lesion in the medulla oblongata with peripheral signal voids due to hemosiderin deposits.

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