A Case of Cerebellar Arteriovenous Malformation with Positional Down Beat Nystagmus
- Author:
Kong Geun BAE
1
;
Jeong Yeop LEE
;
Bo Gyung KIM
;
Jong Dae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. ljdent@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Arteriovenous malformations;
Dizziness
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Arteries;
Arteriovenous Malformations;
Brain;
Capillaries;
Central Nervous System;
Dizziness;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Intracranial Hemorrhages;
Seizures;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2014;13(3):68-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, bypassing the capillary system in the central nervous system. The first symptom of AVM is intracranial hemorrhage, followed by headache and seizure. However, dizziness as a symptom of AVM is very rare. We report a 16-year-old female patient who presented with disequilibrium. She showed down-beating nystamgus on Dix-Hallpike test and falling tendency on Romberg test with eyes open. Magnetic resonance image showed cerebellar AVM.
