Pathology of cerebral vascular malformations.
The gross and microscopic features of cerebral arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, capillary telangiectases, and venous malformations are compared and contrasted. The pathogenesis of these lesions and possible interrelationships suggested by transitional lesions are also reviewed.
Zabramski
J M
JM
Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85013-4496, USA. neuropub@chw.edu
Henn
J S
JS
Coons
S
S
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D002196:Capillaries / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000473:pathology*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000473:pathology