General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
A cavernoma contains abnormally widened small vessels. It may remain silent or cause neurological symptoms.
MRI often identifies its characteristic appearance and previous bleeding. Ask how these findings influence monitoring.
Surgery may be discussed for symptoms or increasing size when the lesion is accessible.
Monitoring alone may also be chosen. Location and surgical risks form part of the specialist decision.
When epilepsy is associated, surgery does not guarantee seizures will stop. Neurological follow-up still needs arranging.
A new, sudden, unusual headache requires urgent assessment. Do not wait for the next cavernoma check after such a change.
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