Multiple spinal arteriovenous fistulas in Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome treated with platinum fibre coils.
A 13-year-old girl with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome and intradural extramedullary spinal arteriovenous fistulas is presented. Pre-embolization balloon test occlusions and embolization with platinum fibre coils were carried out in three sessions, after which the myelopathy and the intense back pain disappeared. Our conclusion is that spinal fistulas can be safely and effectively treated with fibre coils in combination with balloon testing.
Department of Radiology, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway.
P H
PH
Nakstad
J K
JK
Hald
S J
SJ
Bakke
D000293:Adolescent; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D010984:Platinum; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*
D010984:Platinum