Developmental venous anomaly (DVA)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on developmental venous anomaly (dva): Epidemiology and pathology These are most frequent in the frontal and parietal lobes They consist of dilated venous channels Most are drained by the superior sagittal sinus and vein of Galen The prevalence of DVAs increases…
Epidemiology and pathology
- These are most frequent in the frontal and parietal lobes
- They consist of dilated venous channels
- Most are drained by the superior sagittal sinus and vein of Galen
- The prevalence of DVAs increases with age
Associated abnormalities: cavernomas
Associated abnormalities: others
Associated abnormalities: syndromic
Abnormalities within the draining territory
Clinical features
Complications
Features of secondary venous hypertension
Brain imaging
Management
References
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- Hsu CC, Krings T. Symptomatic developmental venous anomaly: state-of-the-art review on genetics, pathophysiology, and imaging approach to diagnosis. AJNR 2023; 44:498-504.
- Brinjikji W, El-Rida El-Masri A, Wald JT, Lanzino G. Prevalence of developmental venous anomalies increases with age. Stroke 2017; 48:1997-1999.
- Taydas O, Ogul H, Kantarci M. An analysis of lesions associated with developmental venous anomalies. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2021; 103:768-774.
- Pryor J, Setton A, Berenstein A. Venous anomalies and associated lesions. Neurosurg Clin N Am 1999; 10:519-525.
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