Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Presenting With Progressive Encephalomyelopathy.
- Author:
Seong Min WOO
1
;
Yeong Uk LEE
;
Byung Chan LEE
;
Hyuk Won CHANG
;
Sung Il SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. sungil.sohn@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Encephalomyelopathy;
Dural arteriovenous fistula;
Embolization
- MeSH:
Aged;
Angiography;
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations*;
Dysarthria;
Early Diagnosis;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Leg;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Quadriplegia;
Spinal Cord
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2013;31(4):277-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 68-year-old man developed mild quadriparesis 1 month prior to presentation. At 4 days before presentation, he developed dysarthria and more severe quadriparesis, predominantly on the left side of the body. MRI revealed edematous lesions in the medulla and throughout the spinal cord. Angiography showed a right tentorial dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). Despite successful treatment achieved by endovascular embolization, there was no improvement in the weakness of either leg. Early diagnosis of tentorial DAVF is important to prevent neurological complications such as encephalomyelopathy and hemorrhage.
