title: Intramedullary cavernous malformations.
abstract: Five cases of intramedullary cavernous malformations were retrospectively reviewed. There were 4 women and one man ranging in age from 30 to 67 years. Thoracic spinal cord was involved twice and cervical cord in three cases. Four of them underwent surgery: two improved, one remained stable and symptoms worsened in one. Clinical, radiological features and surgical management are discussed in the light of the follow-up and literature analysis. The role of T2* weighted sequence in MR diagnosis of intramedullary cavernomas is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neuroradiologie, CHRU Pontchaillou, Rennes. echabert@univ-rennes1.fr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chabert
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Carney
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Riffaud
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Louail
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carsin-Nicol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA