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Acute quadriparesis caused by spinal arteriovenous malformation: a case report
Wen-Chi Hsu1, Wei-Chen Lin, Ann-Shung Lieu
1Department of Emergency, Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in the spinal cord are relatively rare lesions, especially in the cervical region. Here we report a case of cervical spinal AVM with hemorrhage in a young man who developed acute quadriparesis during exercise. For spinal AVM, emergent spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a useful screening tool, and angiography can provide the most important diagnostic information. The emergency physician should have a high index of suspicion for diagnosis and appropriate management of this rare condition. Early diagnosis and management is essential to preserve neurologic functioning.
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