Spinal cord arterio-venous malformations in children: a rare but important diagnosis

British Journal of Neurosurgery
Siddharth ShahJayesh Patel

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.

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