Open AccessManagement and surgical approaches of brainstem cavernous malformations: Our experience and literature review
Author(s) -
Delia Cannizzaro,
Giovanni Sabatino,
Cristina Mancarella,
Martina Revay,
Marco Rossi,
Guido Pecchioli,
Andrea Cardia,
Giulio Maira,
Vincenzo D’Angelo,
Maurizio Fornari
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1793-5482
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_290_17
Subject(s) - medicine , cavernous malformations , modified rankin scale , surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , radiological weapon , brainstem , radiology , lesion , ischemic stroke , ischemia , psychiatry , cardiology
Brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) are clusters of dilated sinusoidal channels. Clinical presentation is characterized by focal neurological deficits and/or hemorrhage. The goal of this study is to analyze surgical indications and approaches in a series of patients with BSCM and review pertinent literature and suggest prognostic factors related to the anatomical, clinical, and surgical data collected.