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Thrombosis of a Drainage Vein in Developmental Venous Anomaly (DVA) Leading Venous Infarction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Kiroglu Yilmaz,
Oran Ismail,
Dalbasti Tayfun,
Karabulut Nevzat,
Calli Cem
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2009.00399.x
Subject(s) - medicine , venous thrombosis , radiology , vein , drainage , thrombosis , surgery , ecology , biology
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.