title: Spinal intradural arteriovenous fistula: a case with an unusual presentation.
abstract: Spinal intradural arteriovenous fistula is a rare type of spinal vascular malformation. It is usually fed by the anterior spinal artery and causes episodic myelopathy in young adults. We present a pediatric patient with such a vascular malformation which was fed directly by a medullary artery. The clinical course, complete radiological study and the excellent outcome will be described in detail. This rare subtype of spinal vascular malformation will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Tu
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*