The growth of cerebral cavernous angiomas

E. Pozzati; G. Giuliani; G. Nuzzo; M. Poppi; D. G. Piepgras; H. Hunt Batjer

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The growth of cerebral cavernous angiomas

E. Pozzati, G. Giuliani, G. Nuzzo, M. Poppi, D. G. Piepgras, H. Hunt Batjer

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The natural history of cavernous angiomas is poorly understood, and their growth has rarely been documented. We report three cases of cavernous angiomas that grew to large size in 6 years, 2 years, and 2 months, respectively. An initial computed tomographic scan disclosed no abnormalities in one patient and demonstrated two 'minimal' lesions in the other two. The mechanisms of growth of these lesions are discussed; subsequent hemorrhages and capsule formation played a major role in their enlargement.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	92-97
Number of pages	6
Journal	Neurosurgery
Volume	25
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-198907000-00017
State	Published - 1989

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