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Vascular Malformations 01

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Which of the following statements regarding vascular malformations is FALSE?

 
        A) Capillary telangiectases are usually incidental findings.
 
        B) Cavernous angiomas have an initial presentation of focal epilepsy in 1/3 of cases.
 
        C) Cavernous angiomas are associated with a 1% annual risk of acute hemorrhage.
 
        D) Venous angiomas are dilated veins of the superficial or subcortical vasculature.
 
        E) Cavernous angiomas account for 1.5%-4% of all brain masses.
 

 


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A) capillary telangiectases are usually incidental findings.

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The statement, "capillary telangiectases are usually incidental findings." is true.
capillary telangiectases rarely become symptomatic, consist of dilated capillaries separated by normal brain tissue, and are usually incidental findings.  (See References)

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B) cavernous angiomas have an initial presentation of focal epilepsy in 1/3 of cases.

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The statement, "cavernous angiomas have an initial presentation of focal epilepsy in 1/3 of cases." is true.
cavernous angiomas have an initial presentation of focal epilepsy in 1/3 of cases, are abnormal collections of thin-walled vessels without intervening brain tissue, and are associated with a 1% annual risk of acute hemorrhage.  (See References)

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C) cavernous angiomas are associated with a 1% annual risk of acute hemorrhage.

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The statement, "cavernous angiomas are associated with a 1% annual risk of acute hemorrhage." is true.
cavernous angiomas have an initial presentation of focal epilepsy in 1/3 of cases, are abnormal collections of thin-walled vessels without intervening brain tissue, and are associated with a 1% annual risk of acute hemorrhage.  (See References)

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D) venous angiomas are dilated veins of the superficial or subcortical vasculature.

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The statement, "venous angiomas are dilated veins of the superficial or subcortical vasculature." is true.
venous angiomas rarely become symptomatic, are similar to varicose veins, and are dilated veins of the superficial or subcortical vasculature.  (See References)

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E) cavernous angiomas account for 1.5%-4% of all brain masses.

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The statement, "cavernous angiomas account for 1.5%-4% of all brain masses." is false.
cavernous angiomas have an initial presentation of focal epilepsy in 1/3 of cases, are abnormal collections of thin-walled vessels without intervening brain tissue, and are associated with a 1% annual risk of acute hemorrhage.  (See References)

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References:

1. Prayson, R.A., and Goldblum, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Neuropathology. Elsevier, Philadelphia.
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