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European Radiology
Published in: European Radiology 6/2005

01-06-2005 | Neuro

An unusual cause of hydrocephalus: aqueductal developmental venous anomaly

Authors: Banu Yagmurlu, Suat Fitoz, Cetin Atasoy, İlhan Erden, Gulhis Deda, Ozlem Unal

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 6/2005

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Abstract

Vascular malformations are infrequent causes of aqueductal stenoses, developmental venous anomaly (DVA) being the rarest among them. DVAs, also known as venous angiomas, are congenital in origin and characterized by dilatation of vessels in the superficial and deep venous system. Although they are usually clinically silent, they can be complicated by hemorrhage, seizures and neurologic deficits. Herein, we report MR imaging findings of a 7-year-old girl whose hydrocephalus was due to an abnormal vein coursing through the aqueduct.
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Metadata
Title
An unusual cause of hydrocephalus: aqueductal developmental venous anomaly
Authors
Banu Yagmurlu
Suat Fitoz
Cetin Atasoy
İlhan Erden
Gulhis Deda
Ozlem Unal
Publication date
01-06-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 6/2005
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2356-7

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