Developmental venous anomaly - pediatric

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Male

There are small linear and curvilinear enhancing dilated venous structures in the right frontal region, radially arranged and converging into a single large collecting vein giving the characteristic appearance of "caput meduse".

Case Discussion

CT features typical of developmental venous anomaly (incidental finding).

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