Abstract
Background: Gross total resection of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the central nervous system confirmed by formal angiography is accepted as a cure for patients. In some cases, this may not be possible. Even though in these cases other treatment modalities such as endovascular embolization and radiotherapy can be used, long-term follow-up is lacking in the literature. Case Description: Here we report a case of a 57-year-old woman with history of a right-sided parieto-occipital/periatrial AVM, initially treated with a combination of endovascular embolization and radiotherapy. Conclusions: The patient subsequently presented (12 years later) with a symptomatic, enlarging, contrast-enhancing mass at the same location that was angiographically occult but ultimately proven to be an AVM on a background of reactive changes on pathology.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-49 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | World Neurosurgery |
Volume | 134 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2020 |
Keywords
- AVM
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Avascular
- Pathology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology