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Spontaneous occlusion of a spinal arteriovenous malformation: is treatment always necessary?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20367375     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Knowledge of spinal cord arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) has recently been improved by studies on pathophysiology, neuroimaging, and genetic data. Nevertheless, the natural history of these lesions remains poorly understood. The authors present the case of an angiographic regression of a nidal-type spinal AVM at T-12 to L-1 in a 46-year-old woman with no risk factors. The natural course of untreated lesions is reviewed and discussed. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study that reports an angiographically proven complete spontaneous occlusion of a spinal AVM.
Authors:
Pier Paolo Panciani; Marco Fontanella; Emanuela Crobeddu; Bawarjan Schatlo; Mauro Bergui; Alessandro Ducati
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurosurgery. Spine     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1547-5646     ISO Abbreviation:  J Neurosurg Spine     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-06     Completed Date:  2010-04-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101223545     Medline TA:  J Neurosurg Spine     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  397-401     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Neurosurgery, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy. pancy_pier@tiscali.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / complications*,  diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ischemia / diagnosis,  etiology,  physiopathology
Leg
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Muscle Weakness / etiology,  physiopathology
Remission, Spontaneous
Spinal Cord / blood supply
Thrombosis / etiology*,  radiography

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