Isolated cerebral intraaxial varix

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1995 Sep;16(8):1633-5.

Abstract

A case of isolated parenchymal venous varix not seen on angiography is reported. CT demonstrated a well-defined cystic lesion with peripheral enhancement deep within the left temporal lobe. MR demonstrated a high-signal-intensity lesion with hemosiderin rim.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cerebral Veins / abnormalities
  • Cerebral Veins / pathology
  • Cerebral Veins / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / pathology
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery
  • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / pathology
  • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Temporal Lobe / blood supply*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Varicose Veins / diagnosis*
  • Varicose Veins / pathology
  • Varicose Veins / surgery