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Cavernous Angioma Presenting as Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in a Child—A Case Report

Department of Neurosurgery, CMMS, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Cavernous angioma of the brain is a rare lesion. Only a small percentage occur in childhood and less than a quarter present with intracranial hemor rhage. A case of cavernous angioma presenting as subarachnoid hemorrhage in a child is reported here. The author describes the clinical picture and the pitfalls in the management of such cases and comments on the histologic criteria, the radiologic appearances, and the rationale behind the operative management.

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 21, No. 4, 282-285 (1987)
DOI: 10.1177/153857448702100409


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