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Arteriovenous malformation

An arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal network of blood vessels and veins in the brain, brain stem, or spinal cord. It is present at birth (congenital).

The vessel walls of an arteriovenous malformation may become weak and leak or burst, causing bleeding in or around the brain or spinal cord.

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By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Last Revised February 12, 2010

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Last Updated: February 12, 2010
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