Spontaneous occlusion of a cerebral arteriovenous malformation after subtotal endovascular embolisation

Abstract

We present a case of a patient with a ruptured temporo-occipital arteriovenous malformation, grade 3 on Spetzler-Martin scale, with an unpredictable evolution. A spontaneous occlusion of the malformation was found at 4 months after the initial partial endovascular embolization. We reviewed and discuss some aspects concerning clinical and angiographic finding, the angioarchitectural remodelling and evolution of the AVMs after partial occlusion treatment.