Cerebral cavernous malformation

Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
This is one of several hereditary vascular disorders but is unusual because lesions can develop throughout life.

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What is cerebral cavernous malformation?
Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are collections of small blood vessels (capillaries) in the brain that are enlarged and irregular in structure.

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Cavernous malformations, also called cavernous venous malformations or, when they are in the brain, cerebral cavernous malformations, occur when the blood vessels don't form correctly.
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They are sometimes known as cavernous angiomas, cavernous hemangiomas or cerebral cavernous malformations.

See also: Stroke, Symptom, Headache, Headaches, Paralysis