J Korean Neurotraumatol Soc.  2007 Jun;3(1):55-58. 10.13004/jknts.2007.3.1.55.

Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformation on an Adolescent Presenting with Acute Hydrocephalus and Intraventricular Hemorrhage

• Oh SY
• Kwon JT
• Kim YB
• Suk JS

• KMID: 2162863
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13004/jknts.2007.3.1.55

Abstract

The patients with spinal arteriovenous malformation (SAVM) typically present with neck or back pain, root dysfunction, or myelopathy. However SAVM presenting with intracranial lesion has not been specifically reported in young adolescences or children. We present a 16-year-old girl who has cervical SAVM presenting with acute hydrocephalus and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). Selective embolization of feeding artery was performed. After conservative treatment, she recovered well. This case demonstrates the importance of considering SAVM as a possible etiology in patient with hydrocephalus and IVH without definite intracranial abnormality.

Keyword

Spinal arteriovenous malformation; Hydrocephalus; Intraventricular hemorrhage

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Arteries
Arteriovenous Malformations*
Back Pain
Child
Female
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Hydrocephalus*
Neck
Spinal Cord Diseases
Spinal Cord*