Reactive suicidality after diagnosis of large complex brainstem arteriovenous malformation

Abstract

Brain Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are dangerous and rare vascular malformations. They have potential to cause headache, intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), focal neurologic deficit (FND) and seizure. We report a case of a 32-year-old man with an inoperable large complex brainstem AVM. He later developed depression and anxiety, which led to his suicidal ideation and subsequent admission. Keywords: AVM, Brainstem, Depression, Suicide, Arteriovenous malformation, Aneurysm