Abstract
The cerebrofacial metameric syndromes are a group of congenital syndromes that result in vascular malformations throughout specific anatomical distributions of the brain, cranium and face. Multiple reports of patients with high-flow or low-flow vascular malformations following a metameric distribution have supported this idea. There has been much advancement in understanding of segmental organization and cell migration since the concept of metameric vascular syndromes was first proposed. We aim to give an updated review of these embryological considerations and then propose a more detailed classification system for these syndromes, predominately incorporating the contribution of neural crest cells and somitomeres to the pharyngeal arches.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 595-603 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Interventional Neuroradiology |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2022 |
Keywords
- Cerebrofacial
- embryology
- metameric syndromes
- vascular malformations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Clinical Neurology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine