Spinal cord arteriovenous malformation presenting as chest pain in a child.
METHODS
A case report of spinal arteriovenous malformation presented as chest pain in a child.


OBJECTIVE
To illustrate the atypical clinical presentation as right chest pain in a child with spinal cord arteriovenous malformation.


METHODS
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taiwan.


METHODS
An 8-year-old boy was diagnosed with spinal cord arteriovenous malformation after paraplegia. However, early diagnosis was delayed for the atypical initial clinical presentation as chest pain. After surgery and rehabilitation for 6 months, the patient could walk without assistance.


CONCLUSIONS
Correct diagnosis of spinal cord arteriovenous malformations is sometimes difficult in children with atypical presentations. Early diagnosis relies on detailed examination and high index of suspicion.
Chen
C-C
CC
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wang
C-M
CM
Chu
N-K
NK
Wu
K P-H
KP
Tang
S F-T
SF
Wong
A M-K
AM
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology