Spinal arteriovenous malformation without endovascular arterial access: is a combined neurosurgical approach and direct venous puncture an option?

BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Mar 3;13(3):e015268. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-015268.

Abstract

This case report describes a combined neurosurgical and endovascular approach for the treatment of a conus medullaris arteriovenous malformation resulting in considerable improvement in the patient's neurological condition (modified Rankin Scale score 2).

Keywords: arteriovenous malformation; liquid embolic material; spinal cord; spine; technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery*
  • Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / surgery*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Humans
  • Neurosurgical Procedures*
  • Spinal Cord / blood supply
  • Spinal Cord / surgery*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae