Mesh term Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System
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Hemangioma, Cavernous
Description
A vascular anomaly composed of a collection of large, thin walled tortuous VEINS that can occur in any part of the central nervous system but lack intervening nervous tissue. Familial occurrence is common and has been associated with a number of genes mapped to 7q, 7p and 3q. Clinical features include SEIZURES; HEADACHE; STROKE; and progressive neurological deficit.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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