[Diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord cavernous angioma]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal cord cavernous angioma.

Methods: Clinical data on 23 patients with intramedually cavernous angiomas were analyzed. The function of the spinal cord was evaluated before and after treatment using the Aminoff & Logue scale.

Results: All patients underwent resection of spinal cord cavernous angioma except two patients who refused surgical treatment. Complete removal was achieved in 18 patients, and subtotal removal in 3. Twenty-one patients with spinal cavernous angioma were confirmed pathologically. The postoperative neurological status was improved in 15 patients, remained unchanged in 4, and aggravated in 2. No deaths occurred.

Conclusions: MRI is specific in diagnosis of intramedually cavernous angioma. The outcome of surgical treatment is better. Surgical treatment is suitable for patients with symptoms.