Congenital right internal mammary artery to portal vein arteriovenous malformation

Clin Imaging. 2021 Mar:71:101-105. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.10.050. Epub 2020 Nov 5.

Abstract

Neonatal cases of systemic artery to portal venous system arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) can present unique challenges in terms of diagnosis, management, and treatment. Prompt identification of these AVMs is necessary for minimizing long-term sequelae and optimizing prognosis. Our report describes the diagnosis and successful endovascular coil embolization of a congenital right internal mammary artery (IMA) to portal vein AVM in a young infant initially presenting during routine fetal screening with an incidentally discovered congenital thoracic vascular abnormality.

Keywords: Congenital arteriovenous malformation; Endovascular coil embolization; Internal mammary artery; Portal venous system.

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Malformations* / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Malformations* / therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Mammary Arteries* / diagnostic imaging
  • Portal Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Prognosis