[Paraplegia and medullary arteriovenous malformation. Role of surgery, corticosteroids and embolization]. / Paraplégie et malformation artérioveineuse médullaire. Place de la chirurgie, de la corticothérapie et de l'embolisation.

CASE REPORT: We report the case of a nine-year-old child with a cervical medullary arteriovenous malformation (AVM), revealed by total paraplegia, whose regression started during steroid therapy, before embolization. CONCLUSION: The frequency of AVM's spontaneous favorable outcome is unknown but should not be underestimated. It might be improved by steroids.