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Arteriovenous Malformation - Cerebral
Alternate Names : AVM - Cerebral
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Prognosis (Expectations)
The expected outcome varies. Approximately 10% of cases which have hemorrhage as the first symptom are fatal. Seizures and neurologic changes may be permanent or may resolve with treatment.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
• Hemorrhagic Stroke
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Migraine
• Partial (Focal) Seizure
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Tests & Exams
• Cerebral Angiography
• Cranial CT Scan
• EEG
• MRI of the Head
Other Topics
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Ear Noises or Buzzing
• Eyelid Drooping
• Facial Paralysis
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Inability to Use Objects and Perform Tasks
• Joint Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Numbness and Tingling
• Seizures
• Smell - Impaired
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Vision Problems
• Weakness
Review Date : 2/21/2003
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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