Cranial arteriovenous malformation: suicide by exsanguination |
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| Authors: | G E Gauger P W Herrmann |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. |
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| Abstract: | Arteriovenous malformations of the scalp are potential sources of serious bleeding because of their location, inherent weakness, and high flow rates. A 40-year-old man used his vascular lesion as a means of suicide. Selected aspects of the historical background, diagnosis, and treatment of these vascular disorders are described. |
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