Intracranial Hypertension in Unruptured Arteriovenous Malformation: Case Report
Yuthagovit, S.; Tirakotai, W.; Lertbutsayanukul, P.; Siriwimonmas, S.; Masaya-Anon, P.; Liengudom, A.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 99 Suppl. 3: S130-S136
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 29901358 Document Number: 17381
A report of intracranial hypertension in unruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVMs) is presented. A 16-years-old obese female presented with a first episode of acute severe headache and papilledema. Non-contrasted computer tomography scan demonstrated no evidence of hemorrhage or hydrocephalus. The magnetic resonance imaging brain shows the unruptured AVMs at right temporal area. The AVMs was urgently embolized by glue. Headache completely disappeared within two weeks. The