[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1177/2329048X231183524.].
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1177/2329048X231183524.].
Cobb syndrome is a rare neurocutaneous disease characterized by multiple spinal vascular anomalies and vascular skin lesions affecting the corresponding dermatome. We present a case of a 12-year-old boy with history of spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) extending from T4-T5 status post partial embolization 3 years ago and hyperpigmented patch overlying his thoracic back region presenting with 2 days of back pain and lower extremity numbness and weakness. He had multiple Type III AVMs within the spinal and paraspinal tissues involving the T4-T7 vertebral elements, most extensively T4 and T5. The largest aneurysm located at the confluence of the main AVM nidus was a 4 mm anterior spinal artery aneurysm, which was embolized with partial embolization of the main AVM nidus, resulting in complete aneurysm occlusion. This report provides valuable insight on the natural history, recurrence risk, and treatment options of Cobb syndrome to aid in early diagnosis and improve outcomes.
Objectives: The study objective was to calculate the birth prevalence of perinatal stroke and examine risk factors in term infants. Some risk factors are present in healthy infants, making it difficult to determine at-risk infants.
Study design: Prospective population-based perinatal stroke data were compared to the Australian general population data using chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests and multivariable logistic regression analysis.
Results: Sixty perinatal stroke cases were reported between 2017 and 2019. Estimated stroke prevalence was 9.6/100,000 live births/year including 5.8 for neonatal arterial ischemic stroke and 2.9 for neonatal hemorrhagic stroke. Eighty seven percent had multiple risk factors. Significant risk factors were cesarean section (p = 0.04), 5-min Apgar score <7 (p < 0.01), neonatal resuscitation (p < 0.01) and nulliparity (p < 0.01).
Conclusions: Statistically significant independent risk factors do not fully explain the cause of perinatal stroke, because they are not a direct causal pathway to stroke. These data now require validation in a case-control study.