Misdiagnosed case of scalp arteriovenous malformation

Misdiagnosed case of scalp arteriovenous malformation

Scalp arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormal vascular lesions that can be treated safely and effectively, with surgical or endovascular approaches. Because of their complex vascularity, the detailed preoperative evaluation must be carefully performed. Here, we present a case of scalp AVM th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian journal of neurosurgery 2018-01, Vol.13 (1), p.59-61
Hauptverfasser: Ozkara, Emre, Özbek, Zühtü, Özdemir, Atilla, Arslantaş, Ali
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Sprache:eng
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Arteriovenous malformations
Case Report
Diagnosis
Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:Scalp arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormal vascular lesions that can be treated safely and effectively, with surgical or endovascular approaches. Because of their complex vascularity, the detailed preoperative evaluation must be carefully performed. Here, we present a case of scalp AVM that required two operations as a result of a misdiagnosis because of inadequate preoperative assessment.
ISSN:1793-5482
2248-9614
DOI:10.4103/1793-5482.181137