Dilated Virchow-Robin Spaces Mimicking a Brainstem Arteriovenous Malformation

Virchow-Robin spaces (VRS) are ubiquitous and commonly observed as the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) continues to improve. The function of VRS and the etiology of their dilation is still a subject of research. Diagnosing dilated VRS (dVRS) can be challenging because they may appear...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of neurosciences in rural practice 2017-04, Vol.8 (2), p.291-293
Main Authors: Buell, Thomas J, Ramesh, Arjun, Ding, Dale, Raper, Daniel M S, Chen, Ching-Jen, Starke, Robert M, Mukherjee, Sugoto, Crowley, R Webster
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arteriovenous malformations
Case Report
Cysts
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Magnetic resonance imaging
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Spectrum analysis
Tumors
Veins & arteries
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Virchow-Robin spaces (VRS) are ubiquitous and commonly observed as the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) continues to improve. The function of VRS and the etiology of their dilation is still a subject of research. Diagnosing dilated VRS (dVRS) can be challenging because they may appear similar to other pathologies such as cystic neoplasms, infectious cysts, and even arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) on certain MRI pulse sequences. We reported a unique case of brainstem dVRS mimicking an AVM. Furthermore, the extensive pontine involvement of our patient's lesion is rarely described in neurosurgical literature. Understanding the imaging characteristics of dVRS is critical to accurately diagnose these lesions and avoid unnecessary tests and procedures.
ISSN:0976-3147
0976-3155
DOI:10.4103/0976-3147.203826