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PMID: 18207494 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Prevalence of cerebral cavernomas in the general population is close to 0.5%. In contrast, SCCs are rare. The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of SCC in a large sample of patients. METHODS: Clinical and neuroradiologic findings were retrospectively collected in a multicentric study. Diagnosis was based on pathologic criteria or MR findings. RESULTS: Fifty-three patients were included (26 males, 27 females). Mean age at onset of symptoms was 40.2 years (11-80 years). Initial symptoms were progressive (32) or acute myelopathy (20). One case was asymptomatic. Triggering factors were found in 14 of the patients (26%). Clinical symptoms were related to spinal cord compression (27) and hemorrhage (22). Spinal cord cavernoma was thoracic in 41 cases and cervical in 12. Mean size of the lesions was 16.3 mm (3-54 mm). In the 40 surgical patients, long-term follow-up was available in 37 cases for a mean time of 7.3 years (0.4-50 years). During the follow-up period, 20 patients improved, 6 remained on their preoperative baseline, and 11 got worse. Surgical improvement was more often found in posterior rather than anterior location. Using McCormick classification, 22 patients were autonomous (grades 1-2), 12 handicapped (grade 3), and 3 bedridden (grade 4) at the end of the follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: This study has defined clinical and MR patterns of spinal cavernomas. Surgery lastingly improved more than half of the patients. |
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Pierre Labauge; Stéphane Bouly; Fabrice Parker; Sophie Gallas; Evelyne Emery; Hugues Loiseau; Jean Paul Lejeune; Michel Lonjon; François Proust; Sergio Boetto; Sophie Coulbois; Jean Auque; Jacques Boulliat; |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study Date: 2008-01-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 70 ISSN: 0090-3019 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-21 Completed Date: 2008-09-19 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 176-81; discussion 181 Citation Subset: IM |
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Service de Neurologie, CHU de Nîmes, 30029 France. labauge@yahoo.fr |
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Adolescent Adult Age of Onset Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Decompression, Surgical Early Diagnosis Female Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / pathology*, radiography, surgery* Hemorrhage / etiology, pathology, surgery Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Neurosurgical Procedures Prognosis Retrospective Studies Spinal Canal / anatomy & histology, radiography, surgery Spinal Cord / pathology*, radiography, surgery* Spinal Cord Compression / etiology, pathology, surgery Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology*, radiography, surgery* Treatment Outcome |
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Investigator/Affiliation:
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Pierre Labauge / ; Stephane Bouly / ; Pablo Bouillot / ; Fabrice Parker / ; Sophie Gallas / ; Evelyne Emery / ; Hugues Loiseau / ; Jean Paul Lejeune / ; Michel Lonjon / ; Philippe Paquis / ; Francois Proust / ; Sergio Boetto / ; Sophie Coulbois / ; Jean Auque / ; Jacques Bouillat / |
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