Cervical myelopathy caused by an intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula.
We report a case of progressive myelopathy in a 50-year-old lady with an intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula. Transcatheter embolization followed by surgical resection of the intracranial fistula resulted in reversal of the myelopathy. The diagnosis and management of this potentially reversible condition is discussed and the literature reviewed.
Deopujari
C E
CE
Department of Neurosurgery, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, India.
Dadachanji
M C
MC
Singhal
B S
BS
D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery