title: Arteriovenous malformations of the posterior fossa: a report on 28 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Posterior fossa arteriovenous malformations are uncommon lesions accounting for between 7 and 18% of all intracranial arteriovenous malformations. They have a greater incidence of haemorrhage and a higher morbidity and mortality if untreated compared with those localized in the supratentorial compartment. We report our experience with 28 cases of posterior fossa arteriovenous malformations referred to the senior author between January 1971 and December 1993. The anatomy, symptomatology, treatment and results are discussed with regard to the most recent literature.
authors.affiliation: Gough-Cooper Department of Neurological Surgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Symon
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tacconi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nakaji
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*