Mesh term Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
Browse to parent terms:Arteriovenous Malformations
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Intracranial Arterial Diseases
Description
Congenital vascular anomalies in the brain characterized by direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. The locations and size of the shunts determine the symptoms including HEADACHES; SEIZURES; STROKE; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; mass effect; and vascular steal effect.Browse to child terms:
Vein of Galen Malformations
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