Surgically treated cavernous angiomas of the brain stem: report of two cases and review of the literature

M S LeDoux; P A Aronin; G T Odrezin

doi:10.1016/0090-3019(91)90053-c

Surgically treated cavernous angiomas of the brain stem: report of two cases and review of the literature

Surg Neurol. 1991 May;35(5):395-9. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(91)90053-c.

Authors

M S LeDoux¹, P A Aronin, G T Odrezin

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama, School of Medicine, Birmingham 35294.

PMID: 2028390
DOI: 10.1016/0090-3019(91)90053-c

Abstract

Two cases of surgically treated brain stem cavernous angiomas are presented. The previously reported cases are reviewed and the clinical features, radiographic appearance, and treatment of this condition are discussed. Symptomatic brain stem cavernous angiomas should be treated surgically and can be removed with good outcomes.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
Brain Stem* / diagnostic imaging
Brain Stem* / pathology
Child, Preschool
Female
Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnosis
Hemangioma, Cavernous / surgery*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed