What is a cavernous angioma?

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Cavernous angioma is a malformation of blood vessels in the brain and occurs commonly in children. With cavernous angioma, small dilated blood vessels collect into rounded masses (range in size from dime to 3-5") within the brain or withing the brain lining.

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Answer by TylerR (24)

A Cavernous Angioma is a disorder that affects the blood vessels in the brain. It is a grouping of small blood vessels that have opened up to be much larger then they are meant to be. This causes reduced blood flow in the affected area which can lead to headache, seizure, or stroke (among other symptoms).

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posted by Anonymous
No, that's wrong. The vessels are not larger than normal. A cavernous angioma is a capillary malformation, which looks a bit like a raspberry. It does not effect blood flow in the brain at all. However, cavernous angiomas can bleed, causing a number of problems. add a comment

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Answer by HoshinoKaabii (38)

Cavernous Angioma is a malfunction in the central nerve system. It may appear at unexpected times and it's effects include headaches and seizures.

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Answer by Moma123 (1043)

Cavernous angioma is the cavernous malformation. It is a rare vascular disorder of the central nervous system, that may appear either sporadically or show autosomal dominant inheritance. It is also known as cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM), cavernous haemangioma and cavernoma. It also occur in other locations such as liver or thyroid glands. it usually appear between 20-30 years of age.

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