THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CONSERVATIVELY MANAGED SYMPTOMATIC INTRAMEDULLARY SPINAL CORD CAVERNOMAS

Abstract

This cohort of conservatively managed patients with symptomatic, intramedullary spinal cord cavernomas was clinically stable throughout the follow-up period. In this series, patients harboring symptomatic spinal cord cavernous malformation did not have significant, permanent neurological decline during the follow-up period when treated with the conservative approach of observation. This data provides additional information for determining the appropriate treatment strategy for patients with intramedullary spinal cavernomas.