Rupture of a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation: a rare complication of endovascular embolization

Eur Radiol. 1999;9(4):734-7. doi: 10.1007/s003300050745.

Abstract

Patients suffering from a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation (SCAVM) run high risk of devastating subarachnoid hemorrhage and hematomyelia. Therefore, cervical SCAVMs represent a compelling indication for surgical or endovascular therapy. The authors report on an acute life-threatening subarachnoid hemorrhage from a cervical SCAVM that ruptured during an embolization procedure. Causality and therapeutic management are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / etiology*
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / therapy
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Rupture
  • Spinal Cord / blood supply*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Veins / abnormalities
  • Veins / injuries
  • Vertebral Artery / abnormalities
  • Vertebral Artery / injuries*