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Abstract

Background and importance

Traditionally, it has been believed that the plexal segment of the anterior choroidal artery (AChoA) can be sacrificed safely. Here, we present a case of choroid plexus arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in which the capsulothalamic artery originated from distal plexal segment of the AChoA.

Clinical presentation

A 45-year-old man was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation involving the left inferior horn in screening MRI. Preceding stereotactic radiosurgery, transarterial target embolization was performed. In this procedure, 20% n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) was successfully injected from the lateral plexal branch of the AChoA. After embolization, right homonymous hemianopsia developed due to cerebral infarction on the left optic radiation. This infarction was considered to be within the territory of the capsulothalamic artery.

Conclusion

This anomalous capsulothalamic artery might be formed by hemodynamic compromise of the brain surrounding AVM in early gestation. We must be aware of this unusual anatomical variation to avoid ischemic complication in embolization of the AChoA.

Keywords

Arteriovenous malformation anterior choroidal artery transarterial embolization capsulothalamic artery optic radiation

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Choroid plexus AVM with anomalous origin of the capsulothalamic artery: A case report

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