Foix-Alajouanine disease of the spinal cord 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).