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Venous Angioma

Venous angioma, also known as a developmental venous anomaly (DVA), is a type of vascular abnormality in the brain. It is a congenital malformation that develops during fetal development and is usually asymptomatic. In rare cases, venous angiomas can bleed and cause neurological symptoms like headaches, seizures, and weakness. Treatment for venous angiomas is usually not necessary unless they are causing symptoms or are associated with other vascular abnormalities.

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A venous angioma was found in a 9-year-old relative of mine. What is the further plan of action?

Query: Hello doctor, A venous angioma was found in a 9-year-old relative of mine in a scan. There is no headache or nausea, and coordination is intact but a little lower. There was some noise in the ear. Is the headache episodic? At birth, there was an injury to the central nervous system, and he did not c...  Read Full »

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Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern that these malformations have been present since birth. As he has no symptoms, the main strategy is to wait and watch, which means following up with a brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) every year or two to see its possible progression. ...  Read Full »

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