Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) are vascular malformations prone to intracerebral hemorrhage and epilepsy. Studies about the natural history and clinical presentation in the Hispanic population are lacking [7]. Retrospectively, we identified demographics and clinical features of Hispanic patients with CCM in our neurology clinic. Comparison with studies in the non-Hispanic White population with CCM was conducted.
Results: A total of 15 Hispanic patients diagnosed with CCM were identified in our neurology clinic. The majority of our patients presented with symptomatic hemorrhage (27%, n = 4) or seizure(s) (47%, n = 7). Of 15 patients, there were a total of four patients (27%) that had recurrent hemorrhages with an annual rate of recurrent hemorrhage of 8.04%. Our cohort had a higher rate of intracerebral hemorrhage after any initial mode of presentation (47%, n = 7) compared with non-Hispanic White population studies: 11% (n = 32) and 4% (n = 5). (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Hispanic patients with CCM have a higher rate of hemorrhage during follow-up after any presentation of CCM (p<0.05) when compared to CCM in the non-Hispanic White population.