SMJ articles in the category "arteriovenous malformation"

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Brain Abscess and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Abstract:Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that can lead to serious central nervous system complications including hemorrhage, ischemia, and infection. Symptoms can be mild, making diagnosis problematic. Fifty-three prior cases of HHT and brain abscess are described, in addition to two new cases. The clinical manifestations…

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Case Report

Foix-Alajouanine Syndrome: An Uncommon Cause of Myelopathy From an Anatomic Variant Circulation

Foix-Alajouanine syndrome is a rare cause of myelopathy caused by dural arteriovenous malformation of the spinal cord, mostly lower thoracic and lumbar. Patients are usually over 50 years of age and can present with acute lower extremity dysesthesias or intermittent sciatica. Progression to paraplegia may be slow. Spinal angiography is…

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