[Diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord cavernous angioma].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal cord cavernous angioma.


METHODS
Clinical data on 23 patients with intramedually cavernous angiomas were analyzed. The function of the spinal cord was evaluated before and after treatment using the Aminoff & Logue scale.


RESULTS
All patients underwent resection of spinal cord cavernous angioma except two patients who refused surgical treatment. Complete removal was achieved in 18 patients, and subtotal removal in 3. Twenty-one patients with spinal cavernous angioma were confirmed pathologically. The postoperative neurological status was improved in 15 patients, remained unchanged in 4, and aggravated in 2. No deaths occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
MRI is specific in diagnosis of intramedually cavernous angioma. The outcome of surgical treatment is better. Surgical treatment is suitable for patients with symptoms.
Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China.
Yongzhi
Y
Shan
Feng
F
Ling
Meng
M
Li
Xinglong
X
Zhi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome