A case of spontaneous brain arteriovenous malformation occlusion: Imaging analysis and clinical debate.
Nicola MilazzoSilvia PizzutoJulie GratieuxAlessandro SgrecciaFederico Di MariaOghuzan CoskunStephanie Condette-AuliacAnne BoulinGeorges RodeschDomenico ConsoliPublished in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2024)
The spontaneous occlusion of brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) is a rare event, particularly for unruptured ones. Associated factors include single-venous drainage and small nidus size. Most of the previously reported cases were ruptured bAVMs. We report the case of a middle-aged male patient with an unruptured, rolandic, left-sided bAVM associated with a 30-year history of refractory epilepsy. We documented the spontaneous thrombosis of the venous drainage of the AVM without any sign of bleeding. Finally, we underline the difference between ruptured-induced occlusion and truly spontaneous thrombosis of the bAVMs.
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