Hypothalamic cavernous angioma associated with memory and behavior disturbance attacks: role of imaging in diagnosis

Abstract

Deep seated cavernous angioma (CA) is a very rare entity, those occurring in the hypo- thalamus are still less common. We present a case of a 52-year-old man who presented with behavior and memory disturbance attacks. He had a CA of the hypothalamus as re- vealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We will discuss the role and importance of imaging in such scenario and also the differential diagnoses of this rare entity.