Ultrastructure of perinidal capillaries in cerebral arteriovenous malformations

Neurosurgery
Jian TuKingsley P Storer

Abstract

The ultrastructure of perinidal capillaries in cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) was examined to clarify their pathomorphological features. Fifteen AVM specimens were dissected and divided into perinidal and intranidal groups and processed for ultrastructural study immediately after surgical removal. Eleven of the patients had presented with hemorrhage. Tissue from four normal controls was also studied. Electron microscopy was used to compare features of the blood-brain barrier and endothelial cells (ECs) of capillaries in perinidal, intranidal, and controls. Perinidal capillaries demonstrated abnormal ultrastructure of the blood-brain barrier with no basement membranes and astrocytic foot processes. ECs had fenestrated luminal surfaces. Large gaps were observed at endothelial intercellular junctions. ECs contained numerous filopodia, large numbers of cytoplasmic processes, numerous micropinocytotic vesicles, and the cytoplasm contained more filaments than those observed in controls. Pericytes were rich in pinocytotic vesicles, vacuoles, and filaments. Their processes were in close contact with ECs. Weibel-Palade bodies were present in perinidal ECs. The absence of blood-brain barrier components in perinidal capillari...Continue Reading

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