title: Cavernomas of the spinal cord: report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of intramedullary cavernomas are presented. Both patients showed progressive neurological deficit. Cavernoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of spinal cord tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Puerta de Hierro Clinic, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vaquero
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martínez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009192:Myelography; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*