Dural arteriovenous fistula of the cervical spine presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
We describe a case of dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The diagnosis of DAVF was based on spinal angiography. A review of the literature revealed that five of 13 previously reported DAVFs of the cervical spine were accompanied by SAH. SAH has not been observed in DAVFs involving other segments of the spinal canal.
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Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Jensen
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Cloft
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Kallmes
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Dion
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D000792:Angiography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*