Cerebral cavernoma

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chronic headaches.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
mri

There is a small well-defined left lenticulocapsular lesion (8 mm) of low signal on T1, high signal on FLAIR and T2 with low signal rim and blooming on T2* sequences. No enhancement seen on postcontrast sequences.

Case Discussion

MRI features are most consistent with a cerebral cavernoma, type II according to Zabramski classification of cerebral cavernous malformations (incidental finding in this case).

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