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Pediatric brainstem cavernous malformations: 2-center experience in 40 children.

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 18, 2022

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Citation
Velz J, Özkaratufan S, Krayenbühl N, Beccaria K, Akeret K, Attieh C, Ghannam B, Guida L, Benichi S, Bozinov O, Puget S, Blauwblomme T, Regli L. Pediatric brainstem cavernous malformations: 2-center experience in 40 children. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2022:1-12.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2022
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2022
Issn Electronic
1933-0715
Pages
1-12
Brief description/objective

Brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) are relatively uncommon, low-flow vascular lesions in children. Given the paucity of data, guidelines regarding the clinical management of BSCMs in children are lacking and the surgical indication is most commonly based on an individual surgeon's judgment and experience. The goal in this study was to evaluate the clinical behavior of BSCMs in childhood and the long-term outcome in children managed conservatively and surgically.