Paraplegia and arteriovenous malformation. The role of surgery, steroids and embolization

Authors
Vodoff, MV Gilbert, B Le Breton, F Rodesch, G Laroche, C Lagarrigue, JF de Lumley, L Lasjaunias, P
Citation
Mv. Vodoff et al., Paraplegia and arteriovenous malformation. The role of surgery, steroids and embolization, ARCH PED, 8(6), 2001, pp. 608-610
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE
ISSN journal
0929693X → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
608 - 610
Database
ISI
SICI code
0929-693X(200106)8:6<608:PAAMTR>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Case report - We report the case of a nine-year-old child with a cervical m edullary arteriovenous malformation (AVM), revealed by total paraplegia, wh ose regression started during steroid therapy, before embolization. Conclusion, - The frequency of AVM's spontaneous favorable outcome is unkno wn but should not be underestimated. It might be improved by steroids. (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.