Cavernous malformations, also known as "cavernous angiomas," "cavernous hemangiomas" or just "cavernomas" are clusters of tightly packed abnormal blood vessels surrounded by normal brain tissue.

This group of spinal vascular disorders includes spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs), spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), cavernous malformations and spinal artery aneurysms ... Spinal ...

Children with cavernous malformations face unique treatment challenges due to factors such as the malformation's location, size, risk of bleeding, and the complexities of pediatric tissue development.