Cerebral hemiatrophy caused by multiple developmental venous anomalies involving nearly the entire cerebral hemisphere

Clin Imaging. 2001 Mar-Apr;25(2):82-5. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(01)00254-6.

Abstract

The authors present a case of multiple developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) that involved nearly the entire cerebral hemisphere and that were diagnosed by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and selective cerebral angiography. The ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere was mildly atrophic, and there were focal white matter lesions on the MR images. Angiography showed multiple DVAs involving nearly the entire right cerebral hemisphere. We suggest that longstanding venous congestion caused the atrophy and white matter lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrophy
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / etiology*
  • Central Nervous System Venous Angioma / complications*
  • Central Nervous System Venous Angioma / diagnosis*
  • Cerebral Angiography / methods*
  • Cerebral Cortex / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index