Growing skull hemangioma: first and unique description in a patient with Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber syndrome

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2017 Feb;159(2):397-400. doi: 10.1007/s00701-016-3012-0. Epub 2016 Nov 7.

Abstract

We present the first and unique case of a rapid-growing skull hemangioma in a patient with Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber syndrome. This case report provides evidence that not all rapid-growing, osteolytic skull lesions need to have a malignant character but certainly need a histopathological verification. This material offers insight into the list of rare pathological diagnoses in an infrequent syndrome.

Keywords: Hemangioma; Klippel–Trénaunay–Weber syndrome; Skull hemangioma; Skull tumor; Surgical pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Skull / blood supply
  • Skull / pathology