title: Pontine-mesencephalic cavernomas: indications for surgery and operative results.
abstract: Cavernous haemangiomas cavernomas of the brainstem can be diagnosed by MRI and safely removed when elective surgery is performed in the subacute stage after haemorrhage. Recurrent haemorrhage and/or neurological deterioration are indications for surgery. In cases with additional venous malformation the cavernoma should be selectively removed. The experiences with our own series of 18 cases are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fahlbusch
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed