Familial cavernous angiomas [PDF]
Neurology, 2005 A 49-year-old man had a physical check-up, including brain MRI. At 19 years of age, retinal hemorrhage was pointed out. He received laser photocoagulation therapy in the right eye. A family history suggested that his 74-year-old mother had …
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Variable expression of cerebral cavernous malformations in carriers of a premature termination codon in exon 17 of the Krit1 gene [PDF]
, 2003 Background Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) present as either sporadic or autosomal dominant conditions with incomplete penetrance of symptoms. Differences in genetic and environmental factors might be minimized among first-degree relatives.
Miguel Lucas +18 more
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Exceptional aggressiveness of cerebral cavernous malformation disease associated with PDCD10 mutations. [PDF]
, 2015 PurposeThe phenotypic manifestations of cerebral cavernous malformation disease caused by rare PDCD10 mutations have not been systematically examined, and a mechanistic link to Rho kinase-mediated hyperpermeability, a potential therapeutic target, has ...
Akers, Amy L +16 more
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Familial multiple cavernous malformation syndrome : MR features in this uncommon but silent threat [PDF]
, 2016 Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) are vascular malformations in the brain and spinal cord. The familial form of cerebral cavernous malformation (FCCM) is uncommon.
Lemmerling, Marc +2 more
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A Case of Extra-axial Cavernous Angioma Originating from the Oculomotor Nerve
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2016 We report a case of extra-axial cavernous angioma, which originated from the oculomotor nerve and, by hemorrhaging, resulted in oculomotor nerve palsy. Cavernous angioma generally occurs in the brain parenchyma. Therefore, this case is extremely rare. We
Toshitaka Inui +8 more
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Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala
Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports, 2014 Epileptic olfactory auras manifesting as simple partial seizures are rare. We report a patient who presented with olfactory auras after hemorrhage from a cavernous angioma in the left mesial temporal region.
Tadashi Hamasaki +4 more
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Cavernous malformation of the optic chiasm: An uncommon location [PDF]
, 2015 Cavernous malformations (CMs) of the optic chiasm are rare lesions often presenting with acute chiasmal syndrome or a progressive visual loss.
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Multiple cerebrospinal cavernous angiomas [PDF]
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2016 Cavernous angiomas represent 5-12% of all spinal vascular lesions and 1% of all intramedullary lesions in pediatric patients. Intramedullary spinal cavernomas are relatively rare with only 24 cases reported till date to the best of our knowledge. A 15 -year-old boy presented to the clinic with acute onset motor weakness in all four limbs.
Kodeeswaran, M. +3 more
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Surgical Treatment of Cavernous Angiomas in the Pineal Gland – Case Report
Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2015 Pineal cavernous angioma is a vascular malformation that has a prevalence lower than 1%. The etiology is debated. It is believed that it is originated from an autosomal dominant inheritance or from radiotherapeutic treatment.
Joseph Franklin Chenisz +4 more
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Aphasic seizures in patients with temporopolar and anterior temporobasal lesions: a video-EEG study [PDF]
, 2013 Studies of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy provide few descriptions of seizures that arise in the temporopolar and the anterior temporobasal brain region.
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