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A small frontal lobe cavernoma presenting with headache mimicking migraine and complex focal seizure: A case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Cavernoma, or cerebral cavernous angioma, are hamartomatous lesions formed by sinusoidal vascular spaces without cerebral parenchyma in between. Cavernoma is a rare disorder that is diagnosed infrequently and incidentally, so it is called incidentaloma. However, cavernoma can present with seizures, headaches, and other focal neurological deficits, with seizures being the most frequent presentation. Cavernoma is angiographically concealed, and it's diagnosis is challenging. So, the cavernoma is diagnosed based on an MRI. We present the rare case of a patient who presented with a complex focal seizure and migraine-like headache caused by a small frontal lobe cavernoma.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8472

Authors: Prakriti Adhikari, Anil Nepali, Amit Shah, Shailes Paudel, Prakriti Bhandari, Prakash Nepali

Institutions: Kathmandu University, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Chitwan Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,730