Open AccessHemangiomas cavernosos do cranio: aspectos clinicos, radiologicos e terapeuticos
Author(s) -
D Kirchhoff,
A Agnoli,
H. R. Eggert
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
Language(s) - Portuguese
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.415
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1678-4227
pISSN - 0004-282X
DOI - 10.1590/s0004-282x1977000400002
Subject(s) - medicine
A series of 26 cases of hemangioma of the skull and review the literature are reported. The frontal localization was most frequent, contrary to the data of the literature suggesting the predominance of the parietal localization. The reported predominance of females has not been confirmed. In the present series the relation of males to females was 17:9. The radiological findings and treatment of hemangiomas are discussed. Direct puncture and injection of contrast medium is the best method for the visualization of the tumor. Treatment should be surgical consisting of total extirpation of the tumor with a margin of the healthy tissues. Direct extirpation is indicated only when soft-tissues are involved and there is no bone lesion. The en-bloque method is the technique of choice.