A rare cause of acute cervicalgia: A spinal cord cavernoma

Abstract

Medullary cavernoma is a vascular malformation that presents as a benign tumor-like mass. Spinal localization is rare, and cervical localization is extremely rare compared to dorsal localization. The clinical signs are nonspecific, and MRI plays a crucial role in diagnosis. Surgical indication depends on the clinical signs, and the diagnosis is confirmed through histopathological examination. We report a case of cervical intramedullary cavernoma presenting with sudden onset neck pain.