Spontaneous occlusion of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation: angiography and MR imaging follow-up and review of the literature

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2001 Sep;22(8):1556-60.

Abstract

We present the angiographic and MR imaging course of a 62-year-old man with a right parietal high-flow arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which was diagnosed because of seizures. A spontaneous, complete, and asymptomatic occlusion of the AVM was confirmed by a second angiography 3 months later. The possible mechanisms leading to the occlusion are discussed, and a brief review of the literature is given.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Thrombosis / complications*
  • Intracranial Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*