Case report
Uncommon cavernous malformation of the optic chiasm: a case report
1 Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, People’s Republic of China
2 Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Beihua University, 12 Jiefang Avenue, Jilin, 132011, People’s Republic of China
3 Department of Pathology, First Hospital of Jilin University, 71 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, People’s Republic of China
European Journal of Medical Research 2012, 17:24 doi:10.1186/2047-783X-17-24
Published: 14 August 2012Abstract
Cavernous malformation (CM) is a vascular malformation disorder characterized by a berry-like mass of expanded blood vessels. CM, originating from the optic chiasm. usually leads to chiasma syndrome presenting with bitemporal hemianopsia. We report a 28-year-old male presenting with left homonymous hemianopsia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an occupied lesion located in the right side of the optic chiasm, and a clinical diagnosis of chiasmal CM was made. Microsurgical excision was performed via anterolateral pterional craniotomy. The patient showed good recovery with slight improvement of the visual field deficits after the operation. No CM recurrence was discovered during the follow-up MRI scans.
