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ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2024

Extracranial arteriovenous malformation mimicking a peripheral nerve tumor: illustrative case.

Rahul Rodrigues, M Harrison Snyder, Wilson Chavez, Knarik Arkun, Ozden Bulut, Julian Wu

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Article in Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rahul RodriguesDepartments of1Neurosurgery.
M Harrison SnyderDepartments of1Neurosurgery.
Wilson Chavez2Radiology, and.
Knarik Arkun3Pathology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Ozden Bulut2Radiology, and.
Julian WuDepartments of1Neurosurgery.
University Radiology · USTufts Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundArteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are vascular malformations that are more commonly found intracranially, followed by the head, neck, limbs, and trunk. Extracranially, AVMs can mimic peripheral nerve tumors, leading to misdiagnosis. OBSERVATIONS: A 19-year-old female, who presented with left lateral lower leg pain, was preoperatively thought to have a peripheral nerve tumor; at surgery, however, she was found to have an extracranial AVM. The distinct margins of the tumor on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging suggested that the patient might have a peripheral nerve tumor; however, the clinical symptoms of focal pain at rest and the absence of Tinel's sign should have raised questions about this diagnosis. LESSONS: This case highlights the difficulty in differentiating a peripheral nerve tumor from an extracranial AVM in certain clinical scenarios. It is important to use a multifaceted diagnostic approach to get a correct preoperative diagnosis and plan treatment appropriately.

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arteriovenous malformationmagnetic resonance imagingpalpable massperipheral nerve tumorTinel’s sign

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PMID38498922
PMCPMC10954000
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