Abstract
Spinal cord arterio-venous malformations (AVMs) are rare and the diagnosis is often delayed or missed. We describe two cases presenting in different ways, as subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) or myelopathy. A catheter angiogram confirmed the diagnosis following which they were treated with coil occlusion or embolisation, or a combination of both, without any complications.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*
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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / therapy
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Child
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Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
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Female
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Hemorrhage / etiology
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Paraparesis / etiology
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Spinal Cord / blood supply*
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Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology