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Hydrocephalus secondary to hydrodynamic disequilibrium in an adult patient with a choroidal-type arteriovenous malformation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21696661     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe an adult patient with an unruptured choroidal-type arteriovenous malformation (AVM) associated with progressive hydrocephalus. There was no evidence of mechanical obstruction of the ventricular system by the AVM nidus itself or a draining vein. However significant reflux into periventricular and transmedullary veins was demonstrated. Following partial targeted embolization of the AVM, no further reflux was observed, the patient's clinical deficits resolved, and the hydrocephalus improved. We suggest a hydrodynamic disorder as a potential pathomechanism of hydrocephalus in this adult patient with an unruptured AVM.
Authors:
J O Ebinu; C C Matouk; M C Wallace; K G Terbrugge; T Krings
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2011-06-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1591-0199     ISO Abbreviation:  Interv Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-23     Completed Date:  2011-09-14     Revised Date:  2012-05-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9602695     Medline TA:  Interv Neuroradiol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  212-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departments of Surgery and Medical Imaging, The University of Toronto Brain Vascular Malformation Study Group, The Toronto Hospital, Western Division, ON, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Veins / physiopathology,  radiography
Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology*
Choroid / abnormalities*,  physiopathology,  radiography
Embolization, Therapeutic
Humans
Hydrocephalus / etiology*,  pathology,  physiopathology
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*,  physiopathology,  therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged

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