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01-10-2011 | Original Article

Symptomatic spinal cavernous malformations: indication for microsurgical treatment and outcome

Authors: Homajoun Maslehaty, Harald Barth, Athanassios K. Petridis, Alexandros Doukas, Hubertus Maximilian Mehdorn

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 10/2011

Abstract

Purpose

We demonstrate clinical features, therapy and outcome of 14 patients with symptomatic spinal cavernous malformations (CM).

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent microsurgical treatment of symptomatic spinal CM during the last decade in our department through an analysis of our database.

Results

We analyzed the data of 14 patients (11 females, 3 males) with symptomatic spinal CM in a range of 16–77 years (mean age 47.8 years). Seven patients (50%) experienced significant improvement of their symptoms rapidly after surgery. The remaining seven patients presented new non pre-existing complaints, which improved gradually with a favourable outcome at the last follow-up examination in six cases.

Conclusion

Microsurgical treatment under perioperative electrophysiological monitoring is justified to prevent severe neurofunctional deterioration in symptomatic spinal CM. Although some of the patients deteriorate after surgery, the symptoms are rapidly declining with a favourable outcome in majority of them.

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Title: Symptomatic spinal cavernous malformations: indication for microsurgical treatment and outcome
Authors: Homajoun Maslehaty
Harald Barth
Athanassios K. Petridis
Alexandros Doukas
Hubertus Maximilian Mehdorn
Publication date: 01-10-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 10/2011
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1898-z

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Symptomatic spinal cavernous malformations: indication for microsurgical treatment and outcome

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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