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  • Title: [The clinical features and treatment of cerebral cavernous angiomas in children].
    Author: Xie J, Ma Z, Luo S.
    Journal: Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi; 2002 Mar 25; 82(6):407-9. PubMed ID: 11953209.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To discuss the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral cavernous angiomas in children. METHODS: The clinical data of 30 cases of cavernous angioma hospitalized in the past 11 years, 25 boys and 5 girl, with an average age of 9.4 years, of which 27 underwent operation, were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: Epilepsy and focal neurological deficits caused by repeated hemorrhage of lesion were the most common symptoms. MRI appearances were mainly high or complex abnormal signal. Ring-shaped low signal could be seen around the lesions by T1 and T2, especially by T2. The results of operation were satisfactory. CONCLUSION: MRI examination is the best method for diagnosis and follow-up of cerebral cavernomas. Operation is the first choice for paediatric cavernous angioma.
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