Spontaneous thrombosis of a giant cerebral varix in a pediatric patient

Ozturk, Mesut; Aslan, Serdar; Bilgici, Meltem; İdil Soylu, Ayşegül; Aydin, Keramettin

doi:10.1007/s00381-017-3540-9

Spontaneous thrombosis of a giant cerebral varix in a pediatric patient

Ozturk M., Aslan S., Bilgici M. C., İdil Soylu A., Aydin K.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.33, no.12, pp.2193-2195, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-017-3540-9
Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2193-2195
Keywords: Cerebral varix, Venous aneurysm, Thrombosis, Magnetic resonance imaging, Digital subtraction angiography, VENOUS ANEURYSM, HEMORRHAGE
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cerebral cortical venous aneurysm also known as cerebral varix is a rare entity that usually occurs in relation to high-flow draining veins of arteriovenous fistulas, arteriovenous malformations, and venous angioma. Isolated cerebral varix is an extremely rare entity.