Segmental cutaneous hemangioma and spinal arteriovenous malformation (Cobb syndrome). Case report and historical perspective.
The discovery of either a dermatomal cutaneous nevus or a spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) should raise the suspicion of Cobb syndrome. The Cobb syndrome is a neurocutaneous syndrome in which there are metameric cutaneous and spinal AVMs. The authors present the case of a patient with acute cervical myelopathy and subtle cutaneous hemangiomas in whom a cervical perimedullary fistula was discovered. They also acknowledge Harvey Cushing's contribution to the recognition of this syndrome.
Maramattom
Boby V
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Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Cohen-Gadol
Aaron A
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Wijdicks
Eelco F M
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Kallmes
David
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome