Arteriovenous malformations of the brainstem in childhood.

Brainstem vascular malformation are an uncommon but lethal problem in pediatric neurosurgery. 9 children with confirmed vascular malformations in the brainstem are presented, and the treatment options considered. The recent encouraging results concerning the operative management of these lesions, deserves fullest consideration with the hope that an aggressive management plan can be instituted for the child who otherwise will experience repeated hemorrhage and die from the malformation.