Arteriovenous malformations of the spinal cord in the pediatric age group. Case report and review of the literature.
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the spinal cord are a rare occurrence in the pediatric age group. This report describes the successful, complete removal of such a lesion in a boy age 12. The clinico-radiological findings and different treatment modalities of these entities are reviewed.
Padovani
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R
Tognetti
F
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Laudadio
S
S
Bernardi
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B
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology