Cavernous Sinus Hemangioma Presenting with Binocular Diplopia

Lathalakshmi Thangavelu, Evelyn LM Tai, Qi Zhe Ngoo, Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam, Liza Sharmini Ahmad Tajudin

Abstract


A hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor of the brain, which rarely occurs in the cavernous sinus. We report a rare case of cavernous sinus hemangioma presenting with binocular diplopia. A 23-year-old lady presented with binocular diplopia associated with restricted left lateral gaze for 3 months. Visual acuity of both eyes was 6/6 with normal pupillary reaction. Both anterior and posterior segment were unremarkable. Contrasted computed tomography of brain showed an irregular mass within the left cavernous sinus causing pressure effect on the adjacent bone. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a convexity in the left cavernous sinus, with a well-defined heterogeneous lesion with mixed hypo and hyperintensity in T1WI and T2WI; post gadolinium contrast, it was minimally enhanced. The patient was managed conservatively and at one-year post presentation, her symptoms improved but the lesion morphology and size remained static. We highlight the classic radiological presentation of a hemangioma and discuss the features differentiating it from the more commonly observed meningioma seen in the cavernous sinus.

Keywords


Cavernous sinus, hemangioma, meningioma

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