Diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord cavernous angioma / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal cord cavernous angioma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical data on 23 patients with intramedually cavernous angiomas were analyzed. The function of the spinal cord was evaluated before and after treatment using the Aminoff & Logue scale.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients underwent resection of spinal cord cavernous angioma except two patients who refused surgical treatment. Complete removal was achieved in 18 patients, and subtotal removal in 3. Twenty-one patients with spinal cavernous angioma were confirmed pathologically. The postoperative neurological status was improved in 15 patients, remained unchanged in 4, and aggravated in 2. No deaths occurred.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>MRI is specific in diagnosis of intramedually cavernous angioma. The outcome of surgical treatment is better. Surgical treatment is suitable for patients with symptoms.</p>