What are the implications of a right frontal heterotopia (a condition where nerve cells are located in abnormal areas of the brain) and a left frontal Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM, a condition characterized by an abnormal connection between arteries and veins)?

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Differential Diagnosis for Right Frontal Heterotopia and Left Frontal AVM

Single Most Likely Diagnosis

  • Sturge-Weber Syndrome: This diagnosis is likely due to the presence of a vascular malformation (AVM) and a neuronal migration disorder (heterotopia), which are both characteristic features of Sturge-Weber Syndrome.

Other Likely Diagnoses

  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC): TSC can cause cortical tubers, which are similar to heterotopias, and can also be associated with vascular malformations, including AVMs.
  • Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): NF1 can cause vascular malformations, including AVMs, and can also be associated with neuronal migration disorders, such as heterotopias.

Do Not Miss Diagnoses

  • Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (VHL): VHL can cause vascular malformations, including AVMs, and can also be associated with tumors that may cause symptoms similar to those of heterotopias.
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT): HHT can cause vascular malformations, including AVMs, which can be life-threatening if ruptured.

Rare Diagnoses

  • Fabry Disease: Fabry disease is a rare genetic disorder that can cause vascular malformations, including AVMs, and can also be associated with neuronal migration disorders.
  • Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency (SSADHD): SSADHD is a rare genetic disorder that can cause neuronal migration disorders, including heterotopias, and can also be associated with vascular malformations.

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