Pontine-mesencephalic cavernomas: indications for surgery and operative results.
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.
Fahlbusch
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Federal Republic of Germany.
Strauss
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Huk
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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