Romanian Neurosurgery (Mar 2010)
Unruptured Arteriovenous Malformations of Brain
Abstract
Arteriovenous malformations are congenital lesions that occur most commonly in the supratentorial region. These space-occupying vascular lesions consist of multiple arteries and veins, connecting as a fistula without an intervening normal capillary bed. Typically, AVM’s are single lesions, except when associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. The histology includes clusters of normal or dilated arteries and abnormal veins with calcification and occasionally some prior haemorrhage.