Spinal vascular malformation in a child, revealed by lumbar puncture

Spinal vascular malformations are exceptional in children. We report a case in 1 year-old patient due to a spinal vascular malformation which was revealed by paraplegia after lumbary punction. The diagnosis was made by MRI. Spontaneous outcome was characterised by the persistence of paraplegia.

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Published in:	Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie Vol. 11; no. 7; pp. 815 - 818
Main Authors:	Aloui-Kasbi, N, Chaker, M, Felah, S, Mattousi, N, Allani, H, Bellagha, I, Khaldi, F, Hammou, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01-07-2004
Subjects:	Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnosis Arteriovenous Malformations - pathology Humans Iatrogenic Disease Infant Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Paraplegia - etiology Spinal Cord - abnormalities Spinal Cord - blood supply Spinal Puncture
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Summary:	Spinal vascular malformations are exceptional in children. We report a case in 1 year-old patient due to a spinal vascular malformation which was revealed by paraplegia after lumbary punction. The diagnosis was made by MRI. Spontaneous outcome was characterised by the persistence of paraplegia.
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ISSN:	0929-693X