Facial Venous Malformations Are Associated with Cerebral Developmental Venous Anomalies.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

A number of studies have demonstrated the existence of segmental vascular disorders affecting soft tissues of the head and neck along with the intracranial vasculature. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an association between cerebral developmental venous anomalies and venous malformations of the face, head, and neck.

Materials and methods

A consecutive series of patients with head and neck venous malformations who underwent MR imaging of the brain with postcontrast T1- or T2*-weighted imaging were included. Developmental venous anomaly prevalence in this patient population was compared with an age- and sex-matched control group without venous malformations at a ratio of 1:2. All images were interpreted by 2 neuroradiologists.

SUBMITTER: Brinjikji W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7655342 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature