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Abdominal Pain Mimicking a Neurological Disorder: A Case Report of Spinal Cavernous Malformation in a Pediatric Patient

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We present a case of a 13-year-old boy with abdominal pain initially misdiagnosed as gastrointestinal in origin. Despite initial outpatient management, his symptoms rapidly deteriorated, revealing a central-medullary cavernous malformation causing spinal cord compression. This case underscores the importance of a comprehensive pediatric examination and highlights new treatment approaches for spinal cavernous malformations.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67525

Authors: Eliézer Kasriel, Hans Boecher-Schwarz, Emmanuel Scalais

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Hôpital Civil de Charleroi

Language: English

Topic: Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4401746804