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What is the approximate percentage of cases of cerebral cavernomas that are associated with a genetic mutation?
About 20 % of the cerebral cavernomas are considered to be familial/syndromic.
Small lesion within the left lateral aspect of the spinal cord at T2-T3 level measuring 5 mm in axial diameter and 6 mm in craniocaudal length. It is very mildly hyperintense relative to the cord on T1 and hyperintense on T2 with thick hemosiderin rim. No surrounding spinal cord edema.