Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM)
Abstract
A cavernous malformation is relatively rare in the brain. The dilated capillaries conglomerate together to form a nidus and the cavernoma (CM) within the brain. Usually, a cavernoma is silent, but it can present with bleeding and a seizure. It can occur in any area of the brain, but it has a higher tendency in the brainstem, deep structure of the brain and temporal lobe. MRI GRE and SW images are diagnostic for a CM. A symptomatic or ruptured CM demands surgical removal. In this chapter, the pathology, distribution and management of cavernomas are mentioned.
