Author:
Sabrina Congedi,Laura Moschino,Sabrina Salvadori,Giacomo Talenti,Nicoletta Mainini,Elena Priante,Francesco Causin,Eugenio Baraldi
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Pial arteriovenous fistulas (pAVF) are rare vascular malformations, especially in children and newborns. In neonates, the most common symptom is congestive heart failure.
Case presentation
We report a case of an asymptomatic preterm newborn incidentally diagnosed with pAVF during a routine cranial ultrasound (cUS) on the third day of life. Cerebral magnetic resonance (MRI) confirmed the diagnosis. A wait-and-see approach was chosen by the multidisciplinary team. The cUS and the MRI on day 14 of life showed the spontaneous resolution of the lesion.
Conclusions
This case underlines the challenges in identifying pAVF in the first weeks of life and demonstrates a possible positive outcome for affected neonates.
Funder
Università degli Studi di Padova
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Neurology (clinical),General Medicine,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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