Computed Tomography of Cerebral Cavernous Hemangiomas

Abstract

Four cases [human] of histologically verified cerebral cavernous hemangiomas are presented. In one case, computed tomography (CT) showed well demarcated areas of high density, with slight enhancement and no significant mass effect. However, in the other 3 cases, the CT findings were similar to those encountered in hematomas, low grade gliomas or meningiomas. Thus, although CT in cerebral cavernomas is informative in most cases, it does not offer specific diagnostic signs.