Question
I recently went to the hospital for a check-up and found out I have a cavernous angioma. What is a cavernous angioma?
Answer
A cavernous angioma is a non-solid tumor, actually a congenital cerebrovascular malformation. It contains vascular spaces, is prone to regional hemorrhaging, and gradually absorbs and softens. Cavernous angiomas primarily affect middle-aged and young adults, with hidden onset. Besides the aforementioned possible symptoms, headaches, sudden headaches after intratumoral hemorrhage, or epilepsy seizures may also occur. Head CT and MRI scans can be used for initial diagnosis.