J Korean Radiol Soc.  1998 Jan;38(1):63-66. 10.3348/jkrs.1998.38.1.63.

Percutaneous Transcatheter Embolization of Extensive Congenital Arteriovenous Malformation Combined withAneurysms in the Chest Wall: A case report

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  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology St. Mary's Hospital The catholic University of Korea.

Abstract

Congenital arteriovenous malformation (AVM) usually involves the head, extremities and internal organs, but isuncommon in the chest wall. It is, moreover, rarely combined with aneurysms. It can be cured by surgery, but isoften difficult to treat. The purpose of this study is to report a case of extensive AVM involving the rightlateral chest wall combined with multiple aneurysms, which was successfully treated by transcatheter embolizationusing several embolic materials.

Keyword

Arteriovenous malformations; Embolism, therapeutic; Aneurysm, therapy

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm
Arteriovenous Malformations*
Extremities
Head
Thoracic Wall*
Thorax*
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