Spinal vascular malformation

Spinal vascular malformation is a group of anomalous vessels located in the spinal cord.

They represent a small percentage of vascular malformations of the nervous system.

There are two main groups: those located inside the medulla (telangiectasias, cavernous angiomas and intramedullary arteriovenous malformations) and extramedullary arteriovenous malformations.

They may produce symptoms secondary to hemorrhage or spinal cord infarction.