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[Roxy180]

I have a cavernous angioma that is on my cerebellum and they tell me now that blood vessels are breaking apart around it.
Please do you know what this means for me?

[ampky]

I also had a cavernous hemangioma near the cerebellum/brainstem.  It can cause defects in your balance and coordination.  Only around 25% of them bleed (causing a stroke).  Since it's in the deep portion of the brain, it is hard, but not impossible, to have it surgically removed.  A yearly MRI should be done to make sure there is no change in size, mass, etc.  Has your Neurologist/Neurosurgeon made any suggestions?

[DrRakeshMD]

Hi Dear

Cavernous angiomas are clusters of blood vessels present in the brain or spinal cord. They are made of multiple little bubbles (caverns) of various sizes, filled with blood and lined by a special layer of cells (endothelium). These cells of a cavernous angioma are leaky and and blood may leak through them quite easily.

Are you having any symptoms? Cavernous angiomas may have no symptoms. However, depending on the location, they can cause seizures, weakness, balance problems, memory problems, or vision problems. They may also bleed and put pressure on the surrounding tissues. Please note that a hemorrhage in the cavernous angioma may be life-threatening also.

Most cavernous angiomas are observed for change in appearance, recent hemorrhage or clinical symptoms. Medications are available to treat seizures and headaches caused by cavernous angiomas.

Surgery is generally done for cavernous angiomas with recent hemorrhage, those which are expanding in size, and in some cases, those which are causing seizures...

Hence, please consult your neurologist and have the best possible treatment started.

God bless..

[paul48]

Can it affect your legs, such as muscle degrading.

[ampky]

It really depends on the location in the brain as far as what is affected.

What part of your legs?  Is it both sides or just on leg?

[paul48318]

both legs the muscle tissue is dying( getting thinner). Could that be the angioma or something else?

[badoor]

I am 36 yrs old, had brain hemorrhage in Jan-09..in June, i was diagnosed (MRI) with multi cavernous angioma in the brainstem. Dr said, its not accessable for and surgery removal..for time being, he suggested Gamma Knife treatment..through out my search, there isn't such an evidence of recovery after radiosurgery.. pls advice if at least to go for BV shunt surgery as a precaution from rebleeding.