Association of intra- and extradural developmental venous anomalies, so-called venous angioma and sinus pericranii

Childs Nerv Syst. 2006 Apr;22(4):428-31. doi: 10.1007/s00381-005-1173-x. Epub 2005 Jul 29.

Abstract

Introduction: We report a case of cerebellar venous angioma and parietal sinus pericranii.

Discussion: Venous angioma is classified as a developmental venous anomaly (DVA) because it is not a neoplasm but a variant that develops during embryogenesis. Sinus pericranii should be classified as extradural-type DVA. Although there have been few reports of association between these conditions, both are suspected to have the same pathogenesis, i.e., transient venous hypertension in the late embryonic period influencing venous development.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Central Nervous System Venous Angioma / complications*
  • Central Nervous System Venous Angioma / surgery
  • Cerebellum / blood supply
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / classification
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery
  • Male
  • Sinus Pericranii / complications*
  • Sinus Pericranii / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome