Acute spinal cord infarction: Vascular steal in arteriovenous malformation

Authors
Bandyopadhyay, S Sheth, RD
Citation
S. Bandyopadhyay et Rd. Sheth, Acute spinal cord infarction: Vascular steal in arteriovenous malformation, J CHILD NEU, 14(10), 1999, pp. 685-687
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
08830738 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
685 - 687
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-0738(199910)14:10<685:ASCIVS>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Central nervous system arteriovenous malformations typically present with c hronic neurologic impairment. An 8-year-old boy presented with acute spinal cord infarction associated with a spinal arteriovenous malformation. Vascu lar steal phenomenon suggested by spinal angiography happens to underly the pathogenic mechanism.