213 Quarry Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 Phone: 650-723-6469 Visit Clinic Cavernous malformations, abnormally formed blood vessels, appear in the brain or spinal cord and
What is a cerebral cavernous malformation? A cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM), sometimes called a cavernous angioma or cavernoma, is a collection of capillaries (very
Cerebral cavernous malformations (CMs), also known as cavernomas, are vascular abnormalities of the brain that are comprised of clusters of abnormal, hyalinized capillaries surrounded by hemosiderin deposits and a gliotic margin [ 1 – 3 ]
Cavernous malformations of the spinal cord can also cause problems with bladder and bowel control
Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are abnormally large collections of "low flow" vascular channels without brain parenchyma intervening between the sinusoidal vessels
The thin vessel walls can be leaky, allowing blood into the surrounding brain or spinal cord tissue
Cavernous malformations can occur anywhere in the body, and in many locations they are harmless
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They contain small pockets, or “caverns,” of blood lined with a thin layer of cells (the endothelium)
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CCMs are also known as ‘cavernomas’, ‘cavernous angiomas’, or ‘cavernous haemangiomas’
Soft tissue hemangiomas may be classified into five histological subtypes
Arteriovenous Malformations
Cerebral cavernous venous malformations, also commonly known as cavernous hemangiomas or cavernomas , are common cerebral vascular malformations , usually with characteristic appearances on MRI
Prior evidence suggests that different cell types may play a role in CCM pathogenesis
Cerebral cavernous malformations are acquired vascular anomalies that constitute a common cause of central nervous system hemorrhage and stroke
one cavernoma and at least one other family member with one or more cavernomas
Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a rare neurovascular disease that is characterized by enlarged and irregular blood vessels that often lead to cerebral hemorrhage