Cerebral arteriovenous malformation

Case contributed by Naqibullah Foladi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Severe headache for 20 days

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

An acute intraventricular hemorrhage involving the left lateral ventricle is noted. 

On CTA, There are multiple, tortuous, serpiginous, enhancing vessels in the left parietal lobe resulting in a mass formation. The feeding vessels arise from branches of MCA and ACA and large vein draining into superior sagittal sinus. 

Anterior and middle cerebral arteries are well opacified showing normal anatomy.
No evidence of segmental stenosis or dilatation. No atherosclerotic plaque or thrombosis is seen.

Case Discussion

Cerebral arteriovenous malformation in the left parietal lobe with feeding vessels coming from left middle and anterior cerebral arteries and a large draining vein into the superior sagittal sinus.

This case is also contributed by Dr. Farhad Farzam

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