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Diego San Millán Ruíz¹, Philippe Gailloud

¹Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hospital of Sion, Avenue du Grand-Champsec 80, 1951, Sion, Valais, Switzerland. diego.san-millan-ruiz@rsv-gnw.ch

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Developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are common cerebral vascular malformations. While often benign, DVAs can cause complications due to venous hypertension or associated malformations, requiring careful understanding.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Vascular Malformations
Neuroradiology

Background:

Cerebral developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are the most common cerebral vascular malformations.
Often incidentally found on CT and MRI, DVAs can cause physician uncertainty.
This review synthesizes current knowledge on DVAs.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current understanding of cerebral developmental venous anomalies (DVAs).
To clarify the clinical significance and management of DVAs.
To highlight potential complications and rare presentations of DVAs.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on cerebral developmental venous anomalies.
Analysis of clinical presentation, imaging findings, and management strategies for DVAs.
Synthesis of information regarding associated conditions and rare DVA forms.

Main Results:

DVAs are typically benign but can become symptomatic due to associated malformations or thrombosis.
Venous hypertension is increasingly recognized as a cause of DVA-associated abnormalities.
Rare forms include arterialized DVAs and those involving sinus pericranii, requiring further investigation.

Conclusions:

DVAs are variations of normal cerebral venous anatomy with generally uneventful courses.
Complications necessitate a comprehensive understanding of DVA nature and associations.
Awareness of rare presentations like arterialized DVAs is crucial for management.