Multiple symptomatic cerebral arteriovenous malformations in a patient with HIV

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2009 Jun;30(6):1273-4. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1475. Epub 2009 Feb 26.

Abstract

This brief case report describes an unusual presumed association of chronic HIV infection with multiple cerebral arteriovenous malformations. An adult male patient presented with recurrent spontaneous brain intracranial hemorrhages and neurologic deficits requiring surgical evacuation. The diagnosis was delayed because of lack of a high index of suspicion of this unexpected and previously unrecognized association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Cerebral Angiography*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged