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Association of venous malformation of the head and neck with meningoencephalocele: report of 3 cases. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Salehian, S., Fischbein, N. J. 2011; 32 (4): E65-8

Abstract

Venous malformations have previously been reported to be associated with skeletal changes in humans, typically demineralization and localized deformation of the long bones. We report a presumed developmental association between venous malformations of the head and neck and meningoencephaloceles involving the sphenoid and temporal bones. Recognition of this association is important to avoid misinterpretation of these changes as a more aggressive process. We present the imaging findings and suggest an embryologic basis for this previously unreported association.

View details for DOI 10.3174/ajnr.A2074

View details for PubMedID 20360349