Pregnancy and cavernomas
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Pregnancy and cavernomas. There is a higher risk of cavernoma growth. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Effects of pregnancy on cavernomas
- There is a higher risk of cavernoma growth
- The risk of bleeding in pregnancy is probably not increased
Pre-conception management of cavernomas
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Conservative management of cavernomas in pregnancy
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Surgical management of cavernomas in pregnancy: indications
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Surgical management of cavernomas in pregnancy: consdierations
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Vaginal delivery with cavernomas
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Cesarean delivery with cavernomas
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Management of the post-labour period
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References
- Yamada S, Nakase H, Nakagawa I, Nishimura F, Motoyama Y, Park YS. Cavernous malformations in pregnancy. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2013; 53:555-560.
- Joseph NK, Kumar S, Brown RD Jr, Lanzino G, Flemming KD. Influence of pregnancy on hemorrhage risk in women with cerebral and spinal cavernous malformations. Stroke 2021; 52:434-441.
- Akers A, Al-Shahi Salman R, A Awad I, et al. Synopsis of guidelines for the clinical management of cerebral cavernous malformations: consensus recommendations based on systematic literature review by the Angioma Alliance Scientific Advisory Board Clinical Experts Panel. Neurosurgery 2017; 80:665-680.
- Kalani MY, Zabramski JM. Risk for symptomatic hemorrhage of cerebral cavernous malformations during pregnancy. J Neurosurg 2013; 118:50-55.
- Puthenveettil N, Mohan N, Raja S, Nair S. Anaesthetic management of a parturient with medullary cavernoma. Indian J Anaesth 2022; 66:877-878.
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