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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2015; 10(03): 259-261
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.161167
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Conquering the odds: Cirsoid aneurysm with holocranial feeders-staged embolization, excision and grafting

Sunil Munakomi
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
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Binod Bhattarai
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
,
Iype Cherian
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the scalp is an uncommon entity. Its management is difficult because of its high shunt flow, complex vascular anatomy, and possible cosmetic complications. The etiology of scalp AVMs that is, cirsoid aneurysm may be spontaneous or traumatic. Clinical symptoms frequently include pulsatile mass, headache, local pain, tinnitus; and less frequently, hemorrhage and necrosis. Selective angiography is the most common diagnosis method. Surgical excision is especially effective in AVMs and the most frequently used treatment method. Here, we present one such case where staged embolization, excision, and subsequent grafting was done.

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Arteriovenous malformation - scalp cirsoid aneurysm - treatment


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22 September 2022

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