Resolution of spinal epidural vascular pseudotumor following balloon occlusion of a postoperative vertebral arteriovenous fistula.
We describe a case of a vascular mass arising secondary to a postoperative vertebral arteriovenous fistula mimicking recurrent cervical neurofibroma on CT in a patient with neurofibromatosis. Angiography was required for diagnosis. The "recurrent tumor" resolved following balloon embolization of the fistula.
Johnson
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Russell
E J
EJ
Huckman
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MS
D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014711:Vertebral Artery