Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a rare form of spinal blood vessel defect that results in vessel engorgement leading to clinical signs secondary to mass effect and ischemia. We present the patient's clinical course following suspicion of spinal AVM along with a review of current c...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-11, Vol.12 (11), p.e11614
Main Authors: Patchana, Tye, Savla, Paras, Taka, Taha M, Ghanchi, Hammad, Wiginton, 4th, James, Schiraldi, Michael, Cortez, Vladimir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy
Neurosurgery
Pathology
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Summary:Spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a rare form of spinal blood vessel defect that results in vessel engorgement leading to clinical signs secondary to mass effect and ischemia. We present the patient's clinical course following suspicion of spinal AVM along with a review of current classification and imaging modalities.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.11614