Cavernous Malformation
Brain cavernous malformations are relatively common lesions affecting 0.4% to 0.5% of general population.They occur in two distinct forms: a sporadic form characterized with a single lesion and a familial form characterized by multiple lesions and an autosomal dominant mode of inheritence. These les...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Turkish |
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Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Arsiv Kaynak Tarama Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=19410 |
| Summary: | Brain cavernous malformations are relatively common lesions affecting 0.4% to 0.5% of general population.They occur in two distinct forms: a sporadic form characterized with a single lesion and a familial form characterized by multiple lesions and an autosomal dominant mode of inheritence. These lesions can also leave young people disabled for life and cause epilepsy. Their treatment options are still a controversy. Potential benefits must be weighed against the risks of treatment in individual patients [Archives Medical Review Journal 2011; 20(2.000): 107-117] |
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| ISSN: | 1300-3755 |