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Paraspinal arteriovenous shunts in children
F Hui1, M P Trosselo, H J Meisel
1Neuroradiologie Vasculaire, Hôpital Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
Insights
Paraspinal arteriovenous malformations are rare vascular lesions that can cause spinal canal venous congestion. Endovascular therapy with embolization is an effective treatment for these conditions in children.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Pediatric Neurology
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Arteriovenous shunts in the spinal canal are uncommon.
- Paraspinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) causing spinal venous congestion are rarer than spinal cord or dural AVMs.
- These lesions present unique diagnostic and management challenges.
Observation:
- The study describes three pediatric cases of paraspinal AVMs.
- These AVMs were associated with existing or potential venous congestion within the spinal canal.
- All three lesions were successfully treated.
Findings:
- Endovascular therapy was utilized to treat the paraspinal AVMs.
- Embolization using permanent occlusive agents proved effective.
- Successful obliteration of the AVMs was achieved in all cases.
Implications:
- Endovascular embolization is a viable and effective treatment for rare paraspinal AVMs.
- This approach can prevent or alleviate potentially debilitating venous congestion in the spinal canal.
- Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing these complex pediatric vascular lesions.
Abstract:
Arteriovenous shunts within the spinal canal and in the paraspinal region are unusual. Spinal cord and dural arteriovenous communications have been the subject of numerous reports but paraspinal shunts causing venous congestion in the spinal canal are rarer and may present special problems in diagnosis and management. We describe three children with paraspinal arteriovenous malformations, associated with overt or potential venous congestion in the spinal canal. In each case, the lesion was successfully obliterated by endovascular therapy. Embolisation with permanent occlusive agents is an effective treatment for these rare but potentially debilitating lesions.