Abstract
A 53-year-old man presented with a sudden onset severe headache associated with ataxia. His family observed labile emotions and frequent episodes of crying. Investigations revealed a pontine cavernoma with evidence of bleeding. The lesion was treated conservatively. Over approximately 6 months, the patient's ataxia improved and he recovered from the crying episodes. To our knowledge, pathological crying has not been previously associated with brainstem cavernoma.
MeSH terms
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Brain Stem Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Brain Stem Neoplasms / pathology*
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Crying / physiology*
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Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / diagnostic imaging
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Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / pathology*
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Humans
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Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnostic imaging
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Intracranial Hemorrhages / pathology*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / pathology
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Neurologic Examination
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Pons / diagnostic imaging
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Pons / pathology*
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Radiography
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Treatment Outcome