Vertebral arteriovenous fistulae in neurofibromatosis: report of two cases and review of the literature.
Vertebral arteriovenous fistulae in patients with neurofibromatosis 1 (von Recklinghausen's disease) are rare. The mechanism of their formation is unclear. The vascular anatomy, which may be simple or complex has important implications for planning treatment. We describe two cases and review the literature.
Cluzel
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Service de Neuroradiologie Charcot, Hôpital de la Salpétrière, Paris, France.
Pierot
L
L
Leung
A
A
Gaston
A
A
Kieffer
E
E
Chiras
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000098:blood supply; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging