There Will Be Blood: Not All AVM Complications Are Due to Radiation

New/progressive neurologic symptoms after stereotactic radiosurgery for arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are concerning for 2 potential diagnoses: bleeding and radiation injury. The first step is to establish symptom acuity and neurologic status. Sudden onset of severe headaches in combination with rapid onset of neurologic deficits raises concern for a hemorrhagic etiology in this patient. Computed tomography scan of the head should be...