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An incidental pure arterial malformation in a child: case report and review of the literature

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Abstract

Purpose

Pure arterial malformations of the brain are rare vascular lesions.

Methods

We present a 10-year-old healthy boy who presented with an incidental finding of pure arterial malformation.

Results

Our case seems to represent the second description of pure arterial malformation discovered incidentally in a child.

Conclusion

We review the clinical presentation, angiographic findings, and management of our case in the context of other reported pediatric cases.

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  1. Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Suite 1601, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA

    Meena Thatikunta, Natasha V. Raman, Kristin N. Zieles, Katrina Ducis & Andrew Jea

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Thatikunta, M., Raman, N.V., Zieles, K.N. et al. An incidental pure arterial malformation in a child: case report and review of the literature. Childs Nerv Syst 36, 2877–2881 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-020-04539-0

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