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Cerebral arteriovenous malformation

Case contributed by Elshan Abdullayev
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Headaches for long a period.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male

MRI images show a nidus of malformed vessels with the typical appearance of "bag of black worms" in the right parietal region. It originates from the right pericallosal artery and right middle cerebral artery. It drains into superior sagittal sinus. No hemorrhage is seen.

Case Discussion

Typical appearance of cerebral AVM.

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