title: Management of incidental cavernous malformations: a review.
abstract: Cavernous malformations (CMs) are angiographically occult vascular malformations that are frequently found incidentally on MR imaging. Despite this benign presentation, these lesions could cause symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, seizures, and focal neurological deficits. Cavernomas can be managed conservatively with neuroimaging studies, surgically with lesion removal, or with radiosurgery. Considering recent studies examining the CM's natural history, imaging techniques, and possible therapeutic interventions, the authors provide a concise review of the literature and discuss the optimal management of incidental CMs.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
authors: Richard T
authors: RT
authors: Dalyai
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Ghobrial
authors: Issam
authors: I
authors: Awad
authors: Stavropoula
authors: S
authors: Tjoumakaris
authors: L Fernando
authors: LF
authors: Gonzalez
authors: Aaron S
authors: AS
authors: Dumont
authors: Nohra
authors: N
authors: Chalouhi
authors: Ciro
authors: C
authors: Randazzo
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Rosenwasser
authors: Pascal
authors: P
authors: Jabbour
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors