Rupture of a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation: a rare complication of endovascular embolization.

Defreyne, L; Achten, E; Vandekerckhove, T; Kunnen, M · Eur Radiol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Patients suffering from a cervical spinal cord arteriovenous malformation (SCAVM) run high risk of devastating subarachnoid hemorrhage and hematomyelia. Therefore, cervical SCAVMs represent a compelling indication for surgical or endovascular therapy. The authors report on an acute life-threatening subarachnoid hemorrhage from a cervical SCAVM that ruptured during an embolization procedure. Causality and therapeutic management are discussed.

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