Thrombosis of a Drainage Vein in Developmental Venous Anomaly (DVA) Leading Venous Infarction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Articles > Article · 2011
Authors: YILMAZ KIROĞLU, İsmail ORAN, TAYFUN DALBASTI, NEVZAT KARABULUT, Mehmet Cem ÇALLI
JOURNAL OF NEUROIMAGING, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2011, vol 21, pp 197-201
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2009.00399.x
Summary
Developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are common congenital venous drainage anomalies. Although they typically have a benign clinical course and a low symptomatic rate, thrombosis of a drainage vein may occur, leading to potentially debilitating complications. We report imaging findings of posterior fossa DVA with a thrombosed drainage vein in a patient with nonhemorrhagic cerebellar infarct. We also review the relevant literature on the subject.