Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Draining into Spinal Perimedullary Veins: A Rare Cause of Myelopathy.
10.3346/jkms.2006.21.5.958
- Author:
Yesim AKKOC
1
;
Funda ATAMAZ
;
Ismail ORAN
;
Berrin DURMAZ
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty of Ege University, Bornova-IZMIR, Turkey. yesim.akkoc@ege.edu.tr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fistula;
Arteriovenous, Fistula;
Spinal Cord Diseases;
Myelopathy
- MeSH:
Spinal Cord Diseases/*etiology;
Middle Aged;
Male;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Humans;
Dura Mater/*blood supply;
Arteriovenous Fistula/*complications/diagnosis
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2006;21(5):958-962
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a rare case of progressive myelopathy caused by intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula with venous drainage into the spinal perimedullary veins. A 45-yr-old man developed urinary and fecal incontinence and muscle weakness in the lower limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed brainstem edema and dilated veins of the brainstem and spinal cord. Cerebral angiography showed a dural arteriovenous fistula fed by the neuromeningeal branch of the left ascending pharyngeal artery. Occlusion of the fistula could be achieved by embolization after a diagnostic and subsequent therapeutic delay. There was no improvement in clinical condition. For the neurologic outcome of these patients it is important that fistula must be treated before ischemic and gliotic changes become irreversible.
