Intramedullary spinal cord cavernoma

The interamedullary spinal cord cavernomas are uncomman.A 48 years old female presented with progressive weakness and numbness of both lower limbs followed by gradual neurological deterioration with bladder symptoms. MRI revealed an intra medullary dorsal cord angiomatous lesion. A complete microsurgical removal of the cavernoma was carried out. Histopathology revealed it to be cavernous haemangioma. The clinical, radiological features andtherapeutic strategy of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Cavernoma (ISCC) are discussed.