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Multimodality resection of Oliveira Type IIIC* cerebellar AVM: A distinct entity
Almefty, Rami Essayed, Walid Ibn
Almefty, Rami
Essayed, Walid Ibn
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2022-04-22
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Neurosurgery
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http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/sni_217_2022
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Background: Posterior fossa AVMs constitute about 10% of AVMs and are associated with a higher rate of hemorrhage and increased morbidity and mortality rates necessitating treatment with rare exception. Cerebellar AVMs differ markedly from their supratentorial counterparts in that there are no perforating vessels involvement, drainage into the deep cerebral venous system, or presence of eloquent functional area except for the dentate nucleus. While YaÅŸargil has classified cerebellar AVMs into seven subtypes according to their location, de Oliveira et al. have classified them using a more impactful grading system based on the size, location, and involvement of the dentate nucleus with the highest risk being III (size over 4 cm) C (mixed superficial and deep location) * (dentate involvement). In this extensive AVM with multiple arterial feeders from the SCA, AICA, and PICAs, preoperative embolization facilitates the safe surgical removal. Case Description: We present the case of resection of de Oliveira et al. IIIC* cerebellar AVM highlighting the tenets of preoperative embolization, wide surgical exposure with an extended retrosigmoid approach, arachnoidal dissection of the SAC, AICA, and PICA feeders, parenchymal dissection with preservation of the dentate nucleus, and preservation of venous drainage until complete disconnection. The patient consented to surgery after presenting with hemorrhage and developed hydrocephalus and CSF leak, managed successfully. Conclusion: de Oliveira et al. classification is highly impactful in grading posterior fossa AVMs.
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Rami Almefty1, Walid Ibn Essayed2, Ossama Al-Mefty2. Multimodality resection of Oliveira Type IIIC* cerebellar AVM: A distinct entity. 22-Apr-2022;13:163
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Surgical Neurology International, Vol. 13
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