Author(s)

Vinicios Rivelli Da Fonseca^*, Cleverson Martins Kill, Mariana Alcantara, Hugo Fialho, Leonnan De Sa Oliveira, Lucidio Souza Filho

Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Santa Rita, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Cerebral cavernous malformations are a rare and congenital vascular malformation that can present as a challenge in neurosurgical management. The term “giant cerebral cavernous malformations” still does not have a clear definition in the literature, with a wide variety of results. It is known, however, that there is an association between the size of the cavernoma and postoperative sequelae, especially in those with a size greater than 3 cm in its largest diameter. We present a case report of resection of a giant brain cavernoma measuring approximately 8 cm in its largest diameter, emphasizing on clinical presentation, diagnoses and postoperative evolution. Additionally, we performed a comprehensive review of the existing literature on the subject, addressing the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, treatment options, and prognosis associated with this condition.

Cavernous Malformation, Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Giant Cavernous Malformation, Cavernous Hemangioma, Cavernous Angioma, Cavernoma, Giant Cavernoma

Da Fonseca, V. , Kill, C. , Alcantara, M. , Fialho, H. , De Sa Oliveira, L. and Filho, L. (2024) Resection of Intracranial Giant Cavernous Malformation: Case Report and Literature Review. Surgical Science, 15, 28-35. doi: 10.4236/ss.2024.152004.