Developmental venous anomaly

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
dsa

Venous angioma

dsa

The DSA images reveal a tuft of vessels terminating in a large vein which in turn is draining in the straight sinus.

The appearance is typical of "medusa head" of venous angioma.

Case Discussion

Findings suggest venous angioma.

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