title: Spinal epidural arteriovenous fistula with intramedullary reflux. Case report.
abstract: A spinal epidural arteriovenous fistula with secondary reflux into the perimedullary veins is a rare entity. The authors present such a case with a discussion of its pathophysiology and treatment. The mechanism for formation of a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula is outlined based on the anatomical substrates in this region.
authors.affiliation: The University of Toronto Brain Vascular Malformation Study Group, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pirouzmand
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Willinsky
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012447:Sacrum / Q000098:blood supply; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins / Q000503:physiopathology