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Cerebral cavernomas. A review and update of aetiological, clinical and therapeutic features

B. Iza-Vallejo, O. Mateo-Sierra, B. Mosqueira-Centurión, F. Ruiz-Juretschke, R. Carrillo [REV NEUROL 2005;41:725-732] PMID: 16355357 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33588/rn.4112.2005366

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Volumen 41 | Number 12 | Nº of views of the article 13.617 | Nº of PDF downloads 2.377 | Article publication date 16/12/2005

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ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION Cavernous angiomas are uncommon lesions, with a reported incidence of 0,4 to 0,8%, presenting a controversial management especially regarding their surgical treatment.

AIM To update cavernous angiomas characteristics and management through a deep review of the literature concerning their aetiology, epidemiology, history, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and surgical and radiosurgical treatment. Development and conclusions. Most important advances found in the recent literature include the identification of the genetic basis responsible for the familial form of cavernomatosis (CCM1, CCM2 and CCM3), the identification of the dynamic pattern of these lesions based on their pathology and imaging features, the deeper knowledge on their natural history depending on their supra/infratentorial location, and the main indications for surgical treatment and radiosurgical therapy suggested by the recent series. KeywordsCavernous angioma Cavernous hemangioma Familiar cavernomatosis Vascular hamartoma CategoriesPatología vascular

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