title: Comparison of pediatric and adult cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
abstract: The authors report 19 consecutive children with cerebral arteriovenous malformations over the period 1978-1992. These patients are compared with a series of 120 consecutive adult patients with the same pathology, managed during the same period. The main clinical and angiographic features, as well as the treatment modalities and outcome are reviewed and compared. Children seem to harbour smaller and simpler lesions than adults. Furthermore, despite a more severe clinical presentation, children appears to fare better than adults. The possibility of evolution of brain arteriovenous malformations is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Aliberti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Talamonti
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Versari
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Todaro
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bizzozero
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Arena
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collice
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016634:Radiosurgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome