Diffuse Proliferative Cerebral Angiopathy: A case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Rohit Rohit
  • Poh Sun Goh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v9i9.2402

Keywords:

Diffuse proliferative angiopathy, arteriovenous malformation, radiology, hereditary syndrome, epilepsy, cerebral

Abstract

Diffuse proliferative cerebral angiopathy is a distinct entity from cerebral arterio-venous malformations; characterized by multiple small arterial feeders and draining veins with normal brain parenchyma seen in-between the abnormal vessels. It is usually seen in younger age group. Here we report a case of diffuse cerebral proliferative angiopathy in a 78-year-old female patient along with discussion of the neuro-imaging findings and review of the literature. It is important to recognize this entity to avoid aggressive surgery or intervention and thus preventing permanent damage to the normal intermingled brain tissue.

Author Biographies

Rohit Rohit

Registrar

Department of Radiology

Poh Sun Goh

Senior Consultant

Department of Radiology

Published

2015-09-27

Issue

Section

Neuroradiology