Coexistent hemangioblastoma and arteriovenous malformation of the cerebellum. Case report

Y A Medvedev; D E Matsko; Y N Zubkov; V A Pak; L F Alexander

doi:10.3171/jns.1991.75.1.0121

Coexistent hemangioblastoma and arteriovenous malformation of the cerebellum. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1991 Jul;75(1):121-5. doi: 10.3171/jns.1991.75.1.0121.

Authors

Y A Medvedev¹, D E Matsko, Y N Zubkov, V A Pak, L F Alexander

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neuropathology, A.L. Polenov Neurosurgical Institute, Leningrad, U.S.S.R.

PMID: 2045895
DOI: 10.3171/jns.1991.75.1.0121

Abstract

A case of cerebellar hemangioblastoma and coexistent arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is presented. Angiography displayed the AVM, but histological examination revealed a coexisting hemangioblastoma. Various theories concerning the etiology of this condition are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
Cerebellar Neoplasms / complications*
Cerebellum / blood supply*
Hemangiosarcoma / complications*
Humans
Male