A Case of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula of Superior Sagittal Sinus presented with ReVersible Dementia.
- Author:
Hong Sik KIM
1
;
Phil Za CHO
;
Jung Chan KIM
;
Chong Kyu CHU
;
Seung Min KIM
;
Il Nam SUNWOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Dural arteriovenous fistula;
Superior sagittal sinus;
Embolization
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Brain;
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations*;
Dementia*;
Executive Function;
Gait;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Memory;
Neuropsychological Tests;
Superior Sagittal Sinus*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2005;23(5):671-673
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 58-years-old man came to the hospital because of progressive intellectual deterioration, gait disturbance and postural instability for 6 months. Neuropsychological tests showed severe impairment of memory and executive functions, and dural arteriovenous fistula of the superior sagittal sinus (dAVF of SSS) was found on brain MRI and angiography. The symptoms were markedly improved after selective transvascular embolization treatments. Even though the dAVF of SSS is a rare cause of dementia, we suggest that it can be one of the treatable causes of dementia.
