Metameric Arteriovenous Malformation in the Spinal Cord of a Neonate.

Lee,  Jae Won; Lee,  Young Yim; Kim,  Sung Shin; Jin,  Jang Yong; Hong,  Hyun Sook

doi:2014.21.1.79

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Neonatal Medicine 2014;21(1):79-83.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5385/nm.2014.21.1.79 Published online April 1, 2014.

Metameric Arteriovenous Malformation in the Spinal Cord of a Neonate.

Jae Won Lee, Young Yim Lee, Sung Shin Kim, Jang Yong Jin, Hyun Sook Hong

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon Hospital, Korea. kimss@schmc.ac.kr
²Department of Radiology, Bucheon Hospital, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Korea.

Abstract

We present a case of metameric arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in a neonate. The neonate appeared normal, except for a dimple and blue discoloration in the lower thoracic spine. Spinal ultrasonography revealed cutaneomeningiospinalangiomatosis in the thoracic spine. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging revealed a definite metameric AVM at the T10-T11 level and a cutaneous hemangioma at T11. The neonate was conclusively diagnosed with spinal metameric AVM at the T10-T11 level. The neonate was asymptomatic with no, abnormal physical or neurological complications, including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, or muscle weakness.

Key Words: Arteriovenous malformations; Infant; Newborn; Spinal cord