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  • Title: Optochiasmatic cavernous angioma: unexpected diagnosis. Case report.
    Author: Ozer E, Kalemci O, Yücesoy K, Canda S.
    Journal: Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo); 2007 Mar; 47(3):128-31. PubMed ID: 17384496.
    Abstract:
    A 15-year-old boy presented with an extremely rare optochiasmatic cavernous angioma. He was admitted to a special hospital with the complaint of blurred vision persisting for 1 month. Magnetic resonance imaging and biopsy of the lesion were inconclusive. He was admitted to our neurosurgical clinic after worsening of the visual symptoms 9 months later. Repeat magnetic resonance imaging showed optochiasmatic cavernous angioma which had doubled in size. The lesion was removed completely without any problem. Postoperatively his visual complaints remained stable, but had improved after 1 year. Optochiasmatic cavernous malformation should be treated by surgical excision, whereas biopsy is useless and may result in enlargement.
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