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Arteriovenous malformation - cerebral

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

T2 axial imaging demonstrates numerous serpiginous flow-voids consistent with a very large right-sided arteriovenous malformation (AVM).

Angiography demonstrates arterial supply of a large right-sided nidus from both internal carotid arteries (only left ICA shown) and posterior circulation (not shown). 

Case Discussion

Typical appearances of a large cerebral AVM

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