We studied 24 patients with histologically verified cerebral cavernous malformations, reviewing
the familial occurrence and presenting signs, symptoms, and radiographic features of the …

✓ The angiographic, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
findings were compared in 10 patients with a total of 16 pathologically verified cavernous …

BACKGROUND Despite advances in neuroimaging and neurosurgical treatment, spinal
epidural abscess remains a challenging problem; early diagnosis is often difficult and treatment …

OBJECTIVE: Cavernous malformations are angiographically occult cerebrovascular malformations
found in approximately 0.5% of the population. To help further understand the natural …

OBJECTIVE: The presentation, screening, management, and clinical outcomes of patients
who presented to our institution from 1973 to 1999 with central nervous system (CNS) …

Despite modern medical advances, the morbidity and mortality rates associated with spinal
epidural abscess remain significant, and the diagnosis often is elusive. A retrospective study …

Cell-free DNA shed by cancer cells has been shown to be a rich source of putative tumor-specific
biomarkers. Because cell-free DNA from brain and spinal cord tumors cannot usually …

OBJECTIVE: The response to shunt surgery for idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (INPH)
is variable because INPH is difficult to distinguish from other conditions causing the …

Cavernous malformations (CMs) consist of dilated vascular channels that have a characteristic
appearance on MRI. CMs are usually found intracranially, although such lesions can also …

BACKGROUND: Despite many publications about cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs),
controversy remains regarding diagnostic and management strategies. OBJECTIVE: To …