Angiogram of developmental venous anomaly (DVA)

Case contributed by Donna D'Souza
Diagnosis almost certain

DVA fills with contrast in the venous phase.

Case Discussion

Developmental venous anomaly (DVA), also known as cerebral venous angioma, is a congenital malformation of veins which drain normal brain. They were thought to be rare before cross-sectional imaging but are now recognized as being the most common cerebral vascular malformation, accounting for ~55% of all such lesions.

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