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A spinal arteriovenous malformation with hereditary cutaneous hemangiomas
American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
|December 1, 1976
Insights
Cutaneomeningospinal angiomatosis, a rare condition, can cause paraplegia due to spinal arteriovenous malformations. Early diagnosis is key, especially when skin hemangiomas appear in children with spinal lesions.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
- Dermatology
Background:
- Cutaneomeningospinal angiomatosis is a rare condition involving vascular malformations of the skin and central nervous system.
- Intraspinal arteriovenous malformations can lead to significant neurological deficits, including paraplegia.
- Familial occurrence suggests a potential genetic component in some cases.
Abstract:
A 16-month-old girl with cutaneomeningospinal angiomatosis became paraplegic because of the intraspinal arteriovenous malformation. Since skin hemangiomas occurred in three successive generations of the girl's family, this may represent the first inherited case of this condition. In children with signs of a spinal space-occupying lesion, the presence of a skin hemangioma, especially if it is in a corresponding dermatome, could be the clue to early diagnosis of a spinal angioma.