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Is there any way to treat, or reduce the size of a brain stem cavernoma with diet or supplements?

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Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Unfortunately, no: Brain stem cavernomas can present with a variety of symptoms but may not need to removed unless they cause compression of the brain stem or have multiple bleeds. Surgical excision is the only known effective treatment of these lesions.

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Answered 3/4/2016

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