Spinal cord cavernoma
A cavernoma is an abnormal collection of blood vessels within the brain or spinal cord that is sometimes described as looking like a mulberry
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Need to know
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Symptoms of Spinal cord cavernoma icon plus
Most are without symptoms, but when problematic they may include:
- progressive functional deterioration in your limbs
- a change of sensation in your limbs including pins and needles or numbness
- bowel and/ or bladder dysfunction
- pain
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Diagnosis icon plus
Your consultant will speak to you about your symptoms and perform a physical examination of your spine. They may refer you for an MRI scan to confirm a diagnosis. If confirmed, our multi-disciplinary team will then decide on the best course of treatment for you. -
Potential treatment options icon plus
- Surgery. This involves a general anaesthetic and removal of part of the bone from the back of your spinal vertebra and associated ligaments to access the lining of your spinal cord. Your consultant will then identify the abnormal connection and disconnect it.
- Intra-operative neurophysiology. A technique used during surgery to detect electrical activity in ambiguous tissue that may have function before removing it.
- Radiotherapy or radiosurgery (CyberKnife).
Our consultants
From complex surgery to straightforward procedures, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Our facilities
From complex surgery to straightforward procedures, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
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The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
St John's Wood
London NW8 9LE
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London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2PR
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The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street
London W1G 8BJ
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The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RH
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Chelsea Outpatients
272 & 280 Kings Road
London SW3 5AW
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Devonshire Diagnostic Centre
16 Devonshire Street
Marylebone
London W1G 7AF
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HCA UK at The Shard
The Shard
32 St Thomas Street
London SE1 9BS
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020 7079 4344