Thrombosis of a Drainage Vein in Developmental Venous Anomaly (DVA) Leading Venous Infarction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Yilmaz Kiroglu MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
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From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorTayfun Dalbasti MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorNevzat Karabulut MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorCem Calli MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorYilmaz Kiroglu MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorIsmail Oran MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorTayfun Dalbasti MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorNevzat Karabulut MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorCem Calli MD
From the Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey (YK, NK); Department of Radiology, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (IO, CC); and Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University, Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey (TD).
Search for more papers by this authorJ Neuroimaging 2011;21:197-201.
ABSTRACT
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.
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