| Francesco Rizzoli (1809-1880) and the elusive case of Giulia: the description of an "arteriovenous aneurysm passing through the wall of the skull". | |
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PMID: 17195047 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The improved knowledge of the clinical and haemodynamical aspects of extracranial arteriovenous malformations in the 18th century provided a foundation for the understanding and treatment of cerebrovascular pathology. It was not until the late 19th century that detailed clinicopathological reports of intracranial arteriovenous malformations were published. A seminal report by the Italian surgeon Francesco Rizzoli described Giulia, a 9-year-old girl who presented with seizures and an occipital pulsanting swelling in 1873. Rizzoli used Giulia's signs and symptoms to predict the complex angioarchitecture of her "arteriovenous aneurysm passing through the wall of skull". Postmortem examination confirmed the supposed diagnosis, and showed a direct communication between the hypertrophic branches of the ocipital artery and the transverse sinus. The clinical course of that case is briefly reviewed in this article and the diagnosis of this unusual arteriovenous shunt is discussed in light of current neurosurgical knowledge. |
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Authors:
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P Perrini; T Nannini; N Di Lorenzo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits Date: 2007-01-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurochirurgica Volume: 149 ISSN: 0001-6268 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-02-05 Completed Date: 2007-07-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0151000 Medline TA: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Country: Austria |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 191-6; discussion 196 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neurosurgical Department, University of Florence, Italy. paolo.perrini@srht.nhs.uk |
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Arteriovenous Fistula
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history*,
pathology,
surgery Child Female History, 19th Century Humans Intracranial Aneurysm / history*, pathology, surgery Italy Neurosurgery / history* |
| Personal Name Subject | |
Personal Name Subject:
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Francesco Rizzoli |
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