Foix-Alajouanine disease of the spinal cord is a:: (A) Arteriovenous malformation, (B) Cavernous malformation, (C) Capillary telangiectasia, (D) Venous angioma
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Arteriovenous malformation(Ref: Toole's Cerebrovascular Disorders pg 351)Foix-Alajouanine syndrome is an arteriovenous (AV) malformation of the spinal cord predominantly affecting the lower thoracic and/or lumbosacral levels Foix-Alajouanine syndrome usually occurs in older patients (>50 y).