Spinal cord arteriovenous malformation in a person with congenital lymphatic abnormalities.
Spinal cord arteriovenous malformations have been described in association with a variety of congenital diseases affecting the vasculature, including Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome, Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome and others, but rarely in association with lymphatic abnormalities. We report the case of a young man with congenital lymphedema and arteriovenous malformations of one lower extremity and a spinal cord arteriovenous malformation. Awareness of the possible presence of a central nervous system arteriovenous malformation in individuals with pre-existing arteriovenous and lymphatic abnormalities may be helpful in their diagnosis and management.
Stein
J
J
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York.
Myers
S J
SJ
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004604:Elephantiasis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*