title: A Review of Vascular Abnormalities of the Spine.
abstract: Patients with spinal vascular lesions present with unique symptoms and have important anatomical and physiologic changes that must be considered prior to treatment. In this mini-review, we provide an overview of normal spinal vascular anatomy and discuss several key spinal vascular lesions. We provide an overview of cavernous malformations, intradural arteriovenous malformations, perimedullary arteriovenous fistulas, and dural arteriovenous fistulas. Important considerations are addressed in terms of pathologic characterization, specific imaging findings, and treatment approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, USA.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, USA.
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lucke-Wold
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, West Virginia University, USA.
authors.forename: Kymberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gyure
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology, West Virginia University, USA.
authors.forename: Sohyun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boo
keywords: Spine; Vascular lesions