Incidence, clinical presentation and imaging findings of cavernous malformations of the CNS. A twenty-year experience.

  • Marwan El-Koussy
  • Frank Stepper
  • Adrian Spreng
  • Anton Lukes
  • Jan Gralla
  • Caspar Brekenfeld
  • Matthias Sturzenegger
  • Gerhard Schroth

Abstract

Up to 88% of cavernous malformations (CMs) of the central nervous system can become symptomatic and cause long-term disability. The aim of this study was to document the characteristics of CMs in the catchment area of our institution.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2011
pubmed 21491213