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A '''developmental venous anomaly''' ('''DVA''', formerly known as '''venous angioma)''' is a congenital variant of the cerebral venous drainage. On imaging it is seen as a number of small deep parenchymal veins converging toward a larger collecting vein. |
A '''developmental venous anomaly''' ('''DVA''', formerly known as '''venous angioma)''' is a congenital variant of the cerebral venous drainage. On imaging it is seen as a number of small deep parenchymal veins converging toward a larger collecting vein. |
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== Characteristics == |
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DVA can be characterized by the [[Caput medusae]] sign of veins, which drains into a larger vein. The drains will either drain into a [[Dural venous sinuses]] or into a deep ependymal vein. It appears to look like a [[Palm tree]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/developmental-venous-anomaly|title=Developmental venous anomaly {{!}} Radiology Reference Article {{!}} Radiopaedia.org|last=D'Souza|first=Donna|website=radiopaedia.org|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}</ref> |
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== Location == |
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Most common locations for the DVA:<ref name=":0" /> |
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|[[Frontoparietal morphoea]] |
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|Drains towards the frontal horn of the [[Lateral ventricles]]. |
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|[[Cerebellar hemisphere]] |
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|14-27% |
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|Drains into the [[Fourth ventricle]]. |
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== Diagnosis == |
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DVA can be diagnosed through the [[Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis]] with collateral drainage. DVA can also be found diagnosed with [[Sturge–Weber syndrome]] and can be found through leptomeningeal angiomatosis. [[Demyelinating disease]] has also been found to enlarge [[Medulla]] veins.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Santucci|first=G. M.|last2=Leach|first2=J. L.|last3=Ying|first3=J.|last4=Leach|first4=S. D.|last5=Tomsick|first5=T. A.|date=2008-08-01|title=Brain Parenchymal Signal Abnormalities Associated with Developmental Venous Anomalies: Detailed MR Imaging Assessment|url=http://www.ajnr.org/content/29/7/1317|journal=American Journal of Neuroradiology|language=en|volume=29|issue=7|pages=1317–1323|doi=10.3174/ajnr.A1090|issn=0195-6108|pmid=18417603}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Cerebrovascular diseases]] |
[[Category:Cerebrovascular diseases]] |
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Revision as of 17:31, 7 March 2017
A developmental venous anomaly (DVA, formerly known as venous angioma) is a congenital variant of the cerebral venous drainage. On imaging it is seen as a number of small deep parenchymal veins converging toward a larger collecting vein.
Characteristics
DVA can be characterized by the Caput medusae sign of veins, which drains into a larger vein. The drains will either drain into a Dural venous sinuses or into a deep ependymal vein. It appears to look like a Palm tree.[1]
Location
Most common locations for the DVA:[1]
| Location | Percent of DVA | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontoparietal morphoea | 36-64% | Drains towards the frontal horn of the Lateral ventricles. | |
| Cerebellar hemisphere | 14-27% | Drains into the Fourth ventricle. | |
Diagnosis
DVA can be diagnosed through the Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with collateral drainage. DVA can also be found diagnosed with Sturge–Weber syndrome and can be found through leptomeningeal angiomatosis. Demyelinating disease has also been found to enlarge Medulla veins.[2]
- ^ a b D'Souza, Donna. "Developmental venous anomaly | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". radiopaedia.org. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ Santucci, G. M.; Leach, J. L.; Ying, J.; Leach, S. D.; Tomsick, T. A. (2008-08-01). "Brain Parenchymal Signal Abnormalities Associated with Developmental Venous Anomalies: Detailed MR Imaging Assessment". American Journal of Neuroradiology. 29 (7): 1317–1323. doi:10.3174/ajnr.A1090. ISSN 0195-6108. PMID 18417603.