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Thalamic arteriovenous malformation

MedGen UID:
1620432
•Concept ID:
C4531245
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0031254

Definition

An arteriovenous malformation is a disruption of the normal vascular pattern in which arteries or arterioles connect directly to the venous collection system, bypassing any capillary bed. This term refers to an arteriovenous malformation located in the thalamus. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVThalamic arteriovenous malformation

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Endovascular management of anterior falcotentorial dural arteriovenous fistulas: importance of functionality of deep venous system and existence of accompanying choroidal arteriovenous malformation.
Islak C, Bagcilar O, Nacar Dogan S, Korkmazer B, Arslan S, Kizilkilic O, Kocer N
J Neurointerv Surg 2022 Jun;14(6):599-604. Epub 2021 Jul 28 doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017730. PMID: 34321350
Comparison of management approaches in deep-seated intracranial arteriovenous malformations: Does treatment improve outcome?
Patel J, Feghali J, Yang W, Rapaport S, Gami A, Sattari SA, Tamargo RJ, Caplan JM, Huang J
J Clin Neurosci 2021 Oct;92:191-196. Epub 2021 Aug 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.08.010. PMID: 34509251
Multimodal management of arteriovenous malformations of the basal ganglia and thalamus: factors affecting obliteration and outcome.
Madhugiri VS, Teo MKC, Westbroek EM, Chang SD, Marks MP, Do HM, Levy RP, Steinberg GK
J Neurosurg 2018 Aug 17;131(2):410-419. doi: 10.3171/2018.2.JNS172511. PMID: 30117771

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

De novo thalamic arteriovenous malformation in a boy with a brainstem cavernous malformation.
Lopez-Rivera V, Sheriff FG, Sandberg DI, Blackburn S, Dannenbaum M, Sheth SA, Day AL, Chen PR
J Clin Neurosci 2020 Jun;76:226-228. Epub 2020 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.04.073. PMID: 32331948
Interhemispheric Craniotomy for Resection of Thalamic Arteriovenous Malformation: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
Hendricks BK, Spetzler RF
Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2020 May 1;18(5):E157-E158. doi: 10.1093/ons/opaa003. PMID: 32022241
Thalamic arteriovenous malformation fed by the artery of Percheron originating from the contralateral posterior cerebral artery in a child.
Motegi H, Terasaka S, Shiraishi H, Houkin K
Childs Nerv Syst 2014 Jul;30(7):1313-5. Epub 2014 Jan 5 doi: 10.1007/s00381-013-2343-x. PMID: 24389663
Recurrent late cerebral necrosis with aggressive characteristics after radiosurgical treatment of an arteriovenous malformation. Case report.
Chen HI, Burnett MG, Huse JT, Lustig RA, Bagley LJ, Zager EL
J Neurosurg 2006 Sep;105(3):455-60. doi: 10.3171/jns.2006.105.3.455. PMID: 16961142
Successful treatment of an arteriovenous malformation by chemical embolization with estrogen followed by conventional radiotherapy.
Ezura M, Takahashi A, Yoshimoto T
Neurosurgery 1992 Dec;31(6):1105-7; discussion 1107. doi: 10.1227/00006123-199212000-00018. PMID: 1335139

Diagnosis

De novo thalamic arteriovenous malformation in a boy with a brainstem cavernous malformation.
Lopez-Rivera V, Sheriff FG, Sandberg DI, Blackburn S, Dannenbaum M, Sheth SA, Day AL, Chen PR
J Clin Neurosci 2020 Jun;76:226-228. Epub 2020 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.04.073. PMID: 32331948
Delayed symptomatic haemorrhage from the remnants of a thalamic arteriovenous malformation after previous angiographic cure with radiotherapy.
Majewska P, Tsui A, Adamides AA
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2017 Nov;159(11):2123-2125. Epub 2017 Jul 5 doi: 10.1007/s00701-017-3259-0. PMID: 28681273
Lesions affecting the claustrum.
Sener RN
Comput Med Imaging Graph 1998 Jan-Feb;22(1):57-61. doi: 10.1016/s0895-6111(97)00043-8. PMID: 9745943
Total excision of a thalamic arteriovenous malformation using an orbito-fronto-malar approach: case report.
Touho H, Ohnishi H, Karasawa J, Nakase H, Watabe Y, Furuoka N
Surg Neurol 1994 Oct;42(4):297-302. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(94)90396-4. PMID: 7974123
Thalamic arteriovenous malformation and von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis.
Tomsak RL, Little JR, Modic MT
Ann Ophthalmol 1982 Nov;14(11):1078-80. PMID: 6817685

Therapy

Recurrent late cerebral necrosis with aggressive characteristics after radiosurgical treatment of an arteriovenous malformation. Case report.
Chen HI, Burnett MG, Huse JT, Lustig RA, Bagley LJ, Zager EL
J Neurosurg 2006 Sep;105(3):455-60. doi: 10.3171/jns.2006.105.3.455. PMID: 16961142
Successful treatment of an arteriovenous malformation by chemical embolization with estrogen followed by conventional radiotherapy.
Ezura M, Takahashi A, Yoshimoto T
Neurosurgery 1992 Dec;31(6):1105-7; discussion 1107. doi: 10.1227/00006123-199212000-00018. PMID: 1335139

Prognosis

Successful treatment of an arteriovenous malformation by chemical embolization with estrogen followed by conventional radiotherapy.
Ezura M, Takahashi A, Yoshimoto T
Neurosurgery 1992 Dec;31(6):1105-7; discussion 1107. doi: 10.1227/00006123-199212000-00018. PMID: 1335139

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