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Cystic arteriovenous malformation

A case report

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The authors report on a rare case of arteriovenous malformation (AVM) associated with cyst formation. Only five similar cases have been reported. CT findings of the cyst are divided into two types: 1) slit-like low density and 2) round one. Three patients showing slit-like cysts had experienced sudden severe headaches, probably due to haemorrhage. In contrast, two patients showing round cystic lesions had not experienced such sudden headaches and they revealed a nodule in the cyst at surgery. These facts suggest that there may be two different mechanisms for cyst formation in AVM's: haemorrhage and exudation. Slit-like cysts may result from old haemorrhage from the AVM nidus. Round cystic lesions may be due to exudation from the AVM nidus.

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  1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Wakayama Medical College, Wakayama City

    T. Itakura, K. Takifuji, F. Ozaki, K. Itatani, T. Nishiguchi, S. Hayashi & N. Komai

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    K. Takifuji

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Itakura, T., Takifuji, K., Ozaki, F. et al. Cystic arteriovenous malformation. Acta neurochir 96, 154–158 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01456176

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