Management of Braintem Cavernomas

Subspecialty: Neurovascular

Type: Clinical Summary

Cavernous malformations (CM) of the brainstem are angiographically occult, low‑flow vascular lesions whose propensity to hemorrhage can produce severe, often progressive neurologic deficits; this review analyses a surgical case series and presents a decision formula and operative technique aimed at safe resection of both superficial and deep‑seated brainstem cavernomas (BS CMs). The article compares outcomes between superficial and deep‑seated lesions, describes imaging, intraoperative monitoring, craniotomy approaches and a blunt “spinal cord” dissection technique, and proposes the “Tuebingen…

Source Papers

DVA association on cavernoma
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Cavernous Malformations: A Systematic Review (2022)
Functional outcome after pediatric cerebral cavernous malformation surgery. (2023)
Long-term outcome and quality of life after CNS cavernoma resection: eloquent vs. non-eloquent areas. (2022)
The Brainstem Cavernoma Case Series: A Formula for Surgery and Surgical Technique. (2023)