[A case of cervical dural arteriovenous malformation showing the dumbbell type growth].
A rare case with cervical dural arteriovenous malformation was reported. A 46-year-old female was admitted to our hospital because of progressive gait disturbance. Neurological examination revealed muscle weakness and sensory disturbance in the upper and lower limbs. Cervical X-ray showed destruction of the C5 vertebral body an enlarged C5-6 intervertebral foramen. Cervical CT showed a dumbbell type lesion resembling spinal tumor. On MRI, a signal area was observed posterior to the C5 spine on T1 and T2 weighted images. Myelography showed worm-like appearance. Selective spinal angiography revealed dural arteriovenous malformation fed by bilateral radicular arteries, thyrocervical and costocervical trunks. The authors emphasize significance of dural arteriovenous malformation as a cause of tumor-like lesions.
Yamada
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Department of Neurology, Jichi Medical School.
Muramatsu
S
S
Nishizawa
M
M
Yoshida
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M
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis