Pathology of cerebral vascular malformations

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 1999 Jul;10(3):395-410.

Abstract

The gross and microscopic features of cerebral arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, capillary telangiectases, and venous malformations are compared and contrasted. The pathogenesis of these lesions and possible interrelationships suggested by transitional lesions are also reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Capillaries / abnormalities
  • Capillaries / pathology
  • Cerebral Arteries / abnormalities*
  • Cerebral Arteries / pathology
  • Cerebral Veins / abnormalities*
  • Cerebral Veins / pathology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / pathology
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / pathology*
  • Telangiectasis / pathology