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Management of incidental cavernous malformations: a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22133177     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cavernous malformations (CMs) are angiographically occult vascular malformations that are frequently found incidentally on MR imaging. Despite this benign presentation, these lesions could cause symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, seizures, and focal neurological deficits. Cavernomas can be managed conservatively with neuroimaging studies, surgically with lesion removal, or with radiosurgery. Considering recent studies examining the CM's natural history, imaging techniques, and possible therapeutic interventions, the authors provide a concise review of the literature and discuss the optimal management of incidental CMs.
Authors:
Richard T Dalyai; George Ghobrial; Issam Awad; Stavropoula Tjoumakaris; L Fernando Gonzalez; Aaron S Dumont; Nohra Chalouhi; Ciro Randazzo; Robert Rosenwasser; Pascal Jabbour
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgical focus     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1092-0684     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurg Focus     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896471     Medline TA:  Neurosurg Focus     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and.
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