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Cavernoma
Also know as a cerebral cavernous malformation, a cavernoma is an abnormal collection of blood vessels in the brain or spine.
What is a cavernoma?
A cavernoma is an abnormal collection of blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord. Also referred to as cavernous malformations, cavernomas vary in size and look a bit like mulberries.
They can sometimes compress the structures of the brain, leading to bleeding or other neurological conditions. When this happens, we at HCA UK can help.
Need to know
Quite often, cavernomas won't lead to any symptoms. When they do, these might include:
- bleeding (haemorrhage)
- haemorrhagic stroke
- headaches
- seizures
- dizziness
- slurred speech
- double vision
- shaking weakness
- numbness
- tiredness
- difficulty concentrating
People with cavernomas don't often have symptoms, so they're often only picked up on during tests for other conditions.
However, if your GP or consultant think you may have a cavernoma, they may recommend an MRI and/or a CT scan. Both are imaging tests which show the brain and spinal cord in great detail.
However, if your GP or consultant think you may have a cavernoma, they may recommend an MRI and/or a CT scan. Both are imaging tests which show the brain and spinal cord in great detail.
If you've been diagnosed with a cavernoma, your GP or neurologist will discuss your treatment options with you. They might prescribe medicines to treat symptoms like headaches and seizures.
If you're likely to experience bleeding (haemorrhage), they might recommend neurosurgery to remove the cavernoma or stereotactic radiosurgery to target the cavernoma with radiation energy.
If you're likely to experience bleeding (haemorrhage), they might recommend neurosurgery to remove the cavernoma or stereotactic radiosurgery to target the cavernoma with radiation energy.
Our Cavernoma locations
London Neurosurgery Partnership
78 Harley Street W1G 7HJ London
Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
The Wellington Hospital North Building Circus Road, St John's Wood NW8 6DP London
The Harborne Hospital
Mindelsohn Way B15 2TQ Birmingham
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place St John's Wood NW8 9LE London
Patient stories
Hear from past patients about their experience
Alan's story
Despite years of experiencing heart problems that just wouldn’t go away, Alan was apprehensive about having a surgical procedure. But with the expertise of his consultant and the latest cardiac technology, he decided to go ahead.
Andrew's story
“I couldn’t move my legs at all, and my arms only partially. But now I can walk six miles. I wouldn’t have got that without the physio team at The Christie Private Care, I simply wouldn’t have.”
How a second opinion helped uncover a hidden cardiac problem
Former Olympic swimmer, Adrian, was used to prioritising his physical wellbeing and continued to exercise regularly, keeping him in good health into his 60s. But when he got out of the pool one day, he noticed that something wasn’t right.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.