Surgical resection of intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations

摘要: ✓ Cavernous malformations are being increasingly well recognized throughout the central nervous system, where they compose approximately 1% of all vascular lesions and 15% malformations. These uncommon in spinal column rarely found within cord. There have been only a few isolated reports surgical resection intramedullary cord cavernous A series six patients with is described; were treated by complete excision, had good or excellent outcome partial relief neurological symptoms. no complications, although transient postoperative worsening was common. The clinical, radiological, features these discussed. It concluded that an cause progressive myelopathy can be safely effectively surgi...