Thrombosis of a drainage vein in developmental venous anomaly (DVA) leading venous infarction: a case report and review of the literature.
Developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are common congenital venous drainage anomalies. Although they typically have a benign clinical course and a low symptomatic rate, thrombosis of a drainage vein may occur, leading to potentially debilitating complications. We report imaging findings of posterior fossa DVA with a thrombosed drainage vein in a patient with nonhemorrhagic cerebellar infarct. We also review the relevant literature on the subject.
Kiroglu
Yilmaz
Y
Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey. drkiroglu@hotmail.com
Oran
Ismail
I
Dalbasti
Tayfun
T
Karabulut
Nevzat
N
Calli
Cem
C
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA