Cavernous angioma medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D., M.D.

Overview

There is no definite medical treatment to cavernous angioma. However, symptoms associated with this condition are being treated individually.

Medical Therapy

• There is no definite medical treatment to cavernous angioma.
• However, patients with comorbidities are being treated symptomatically.
• Usually, they are given antithrombotic medications to reduce the risk of hemorrhage.
• Headache medications are also given as preventive and abortive treatment.