2007
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-007-0395-5
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Intramedullary cavernous angioma of the spinal cord in a pediatric patient, with multiple cavernomas, familial occurrence and partial spontaneous regression: case report and review of the literature

Abstract: The rarity of the pediatric intramedullary cavernoma, the familial occurrence, and the spontaneous regression of the pontine cavernoma make this case very peculiar.

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“…The prevalence of females with adult intramedullary spinal cord cavernous angiomas is shown by a female/male ratio of 2:1 32,36,42,45) and 1.1:1. 35,36) In contrast, 15 of 22 cases were in male children. The female/male ratio of child intramedullary spinal cord cavernous angiomas is 0.47:1, which is different from adult cases.…”
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“…The prevalence of females with adult intramedullary spinal cord cavernous angiomas is shown by a female/male ratio of 2:1 32,36,42,45) and 1.1:1. 35,36) In contrast, 15 of 22 cases were in male children. The female/male ratio of child intramedullary spinal cord cavernous angiomas is 0.47:1, which is different from adult cases.…”
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confidence: 95%
“…However, they are evenly distributed in the thoracic and cervical spinal cord in children. 8,24,25,35) Neurological deterioration is usually slowly progressive in adults. 1,6,15) Other forms of clinical presentation of intramedullary spinal cord cavernous angiomas include acute deficit followed by slow and stepwise deterioration with periods of clinical improvement or acute episodes of mild symptoms with gradual decline over months.…”
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