Marked growth of an angiographically occult arteriovenous malformation: case report.
The authors report a case of an angiographically occult arteriovenous malformation (AVM) that showed a marked increase in size over a period of 7 years. The importance of accurate diagnosis, follow-up computed tomography and repeated angiography, if needed, is stressed in cases where enlargement of an occult AVM is suspected.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Kyushu Rosai Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Nishio
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Hikita
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Chung
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Soejima
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D000293:Adolescent; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography