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Risk factors for hemorrhage in cavernous malformations (cerebral/brainstem)
| Definitive risk factors | Probable risk factors |
|---|---|
| Anatomical location: | Female sex |
| Brainstem/deep location like basal ganglia | Younger age |
| Large lesion size | |
| Previous ictus | Developmental venous anomaly |
| Perelesional edema | |
| Hypertension |
