Intracranial arteriovenous malformations presenting as sudden unexpected death: a report of 3 cases and review of the literature.

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Intracranial arteriovenous malformations presenting as sudden unexpected death: a report of 3 cases and review of the literature. / Matschke, Jakob; Lockemann, Ute; Schulz, Friedrich.

In: AM J FOREN MED PATH, Vol. 28, No. 2, 2, 01.06.2007, p. 173-176.

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title = "Intracranial arteriovenous malformations presenting as sudden unexpected death: a report of 3 cases and review of the literature.",
abstract = "Intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are cerebrovascular abnormalities due to maldevelopment of the regional capillary bed, producing lesions with arteriovenous shunting. AVMs may account for as many as 1% of all sudden deaths; however, case reports in the literature are exceedingly rare. We present 3 cases of sudden death due to hemorrhage of AVM and discuss the literature and the differential diagnosis in cases of sudden death due to intracranial hemorrhage.",
keywords = "Adolescent, Adult, Arteriovenous Malformations, Death, Sudden, Female, Forensic Pathology, Headache, Humans, Intracranial Hemorrhages, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies",
author = "Jakob Matschke and Ute Lockemann and Friedrich Schulz",
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language = "English",
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pages = "173--176",
journal = "AM J FOREN MED PATH",
issn = "0195-7910",
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KW - Adult

KW - Arteriovenous Malformations

KW - Death, Sudden

KW - Female

KW - Forensic Pathology

KW - Headache

KW - Humans

KW - Intracranial Hemorrhages

KW - Middle Aged

KW - Retrospective Studies

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