Neuro CT Appearances
Hemangioblastoma CT Findings
- Homogeneous enhancing mass
- Well demarcated
- Can be cystic or solid
- Isodense mural nodule
- May have serpentine vessels (vascularization)
- Typically located in the cerebellum
Other Information About Hemangioblastoma
Etiology:
- Unknown
- Connected to Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL)
Epidemiology:
- Rare
- Typically presents between ages 30-65
- More common in males
Presentation:
- Headache
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Ataxia
- Impaired vision
- Aphasia
- Symptoms may have sudden onset
- Hemangioblastomas are benign but can be resected to eliminate symptoms