:: Volume 24, Issue 5 (12-2016) ::
Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences 2016, 24(5): 42-47 Back to browse issues page
A Case Report of a Rare Familial Cavernous Malformation in Hamadan Farshchian Hospital
Masoud Ghiasian1 , Maryam Mansour * 2
1- Dept of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
2- Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran , m.mansour_21@yahoo.com
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Cavernous malformation is an abnormal vascular lesion caused by dysfunction in vessel wall. This disease is often asymptomatic but seizure, hemorrhage, progressive neurological deficit and headache may be seen. Cavernous malformation usually presents as individual lesions. Multiple lesions are rare and can be familial with an autosomal dominant pattern. In this study a 41-year-old woman presenting with progressive neurological deficit consisting of diplopia, vertigo and facial palsy to hospital was examined and multiple cavernous malformation lesions were found. These lesions were also present in examination of other family members.

Keywords: Cavernous malformation, Autosomal dominant, Magnetic resonance imaging
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Type of Study: case report | Subject: nearology
Received: 2015/08/30 | Accepted: 2016/01/19 | Published: 2016/12/19



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