Intracranial hemorrhage due to rupture of an arteriovenous malformation in a full-term neonate.
A case of neonatal intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) secondary to rupture of an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is reported. The baby began to vomit frequently 9 h after birth. Computed tomographic scan revealed the presence of an ICH. Intravenous digital subtraction angiography (IVDSA) demonstrated an AVM, which was successfully excised on the 2nd day after birth. It is stressed that IVDSA is safe and noninvasive in comparison with conventional angiography and is useful for diagnosis of cerebral vascular disease in neonates.
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan.
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Hayashi
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Oka
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Takeda
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Takaku
D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed