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Thalamic arteriovenous malformation

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left sided weakness.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male

Abnormal serpentine hypo/hyperdensity involving the right thalamus.
Moderately dilated lateral and third ventricles.

Right thalamic lesion with a complex mixture of hyperintensity and hypointensity due to turbulent flow, mainly appreciated on T2W images. 

Post-contrast and MRA sequences increase the conspicuity of the arteriovenous malformation.

Case Discussion

Right thalamic arteriovenous malformation.

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