Intracranial Venous Malformations

Overview

Intracranial venous malformations are abnormally enlarged veins in your brain. Venous malformations are a type of blood vessel abnormality in your brain or spinal cord (central nervous system vascular malformations).

Why choose Mayo Clinic for intracranial venous malformations

• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), and other specialties have experience in diagnosing and treating intracranial venous malformations and other brain and blood vessel conditions (cerebrovascular conditions).
• Team approach. Mayo Clinic neurologists, neurosurgeons, doctors trained in brain imaging (neuroradiologists) and other doctors work together to diagnose and treat your condition.
• Research. Mayo Clinic doctors study intracranial venous malformations and related conditions and conduct clinical trials.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.

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