Cavernous angioma differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D, M.D.

Overview

Cavernous angioma appears very similar on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with calcified neoplastic and hemorrhagic lesions, most especially renal cell carcinoma, melanoma, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas, and oligodendrogliomas.

Differentiating Cavernous Angioma from other Diseases

Cavernous angioma can have a similar appearance in neuroimaging with other pathologies such as: [1]

References

  1. Sze G, Krol G, Olsen WL, Harper PS, Galicich JH, Heier LA; et al. (1987). "Hemorrhagic neoplasms: MR mimics of occult vascular malformations". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 149 (6): 1223–30. doi:10.2214/ajr.149.6.1223. PMID 3500614.