The size of
cavernous malformations varied from 3 mm to 27 mm.
Cohen DS, Zubay GP, Goodman RR.Seizure outcome after lesionectomy for
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Management for asymptomatic intramedullary
cavernous malformation still remains controversial.
AVM = arteriovenous malformation; CM =
cavernous malformation. TABLE 2.
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Cavernous malformations can be detected in an MRI scan, but typically, patients don't go in for a scan if symptoms don't present." When symptoms do appear, it's usually bad news.
Risk for symptomatic hemorrhage of cerebral
cavernous malformations during pregnancy.
Clinical spectrum and natural course; in Awad IA, Barrow DL (eds):
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The MRI appearance of
cavernous malformations (angiomas).
Seizure characteristics and control after microsurgical resection of supratentorial cerebral
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Brainstem
Cavernous Malformations: A Series of 8 Surgical Cases, Analysis and State of the Art Review
Cerebral
cavernous malformation is a serious genetic disease which allows blood to leak into the brain.
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