Imaging the spontaneous obliteration of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation using c-arm cone beam computed tomography: A case report

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous occlusion of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) without treatment is a rare occurrence. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report the case of a 56-year-old male who presented with aphasia and right hemiparesis secondary to intracerebral and intraventricular hemorrhage. Diagnostic...

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Autores principales: Braileanu, Maria, Yang, Wuyang, Caplan, Justin M., Huang, Judy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Materias:
Surgical Neurology International: Stereotactic
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4596051/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26500802
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.166174
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Spontaneous occlusion of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) without treatment is a rare occurrence. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report the case of a 56-year-old male who presented with aphasia and right hemiparesis secondary to intracerebral and intraventricular hemorrhage. Diagnostic digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and c-arm cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) demonstrated a 5 mm Spetzler-Martin Grade III left thalamic AVM drained by the internal cerebral vein. Subsequent DSA and CBCT studies confirmed the spontaneous obliteration of the AVM. CONCLUSIONS: In this case, CBCT provided high resolution imaging of the AVM. Future clinical use of CBCT as an adjunct to DSA may enhance the diagnostic and therapeutic imaging of vascular lesions.

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