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Spinal AVM
An abnormal tangle of vessels in or around the spinal cord — rare and treatable.
In brief
- An abnormal tangle of arteries and veins involving the spinal cord
- Can cause bleeding or progressive neurological decline
- Rare, but important to diagnose early
- Diagnosed on MRI and spinal angiography
- Treated by embolisation, surgery, or a combination, though sometimes simply observed
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