Radiation Induced Cavernous Hemangioma: Case Report with a Focus on Pathological Features and Literature Review
Abstract
Open Journal of Medical Images and Case Reports V3.I1. 2026 1 under the age of 15 who were diagnosed with cerebral cavernomas received prior radiation therapy.In adults, the evidence is scarce with regards to the exact incidence rates, and most reported cases are in the pediatric population.Another retrospective study, conducted by Koester et al, found that intracranial radiation-induced malformations made up 10 out of a total of 1662 cavernous malformation cases in a single center (3).Seldom has there been a proper assessment of the pathological characteristics of RICHs.This report will deconstruct a case of cranial RICH and compare features and findings to the evidence available in the literature.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
Publication details
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1–5
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026