[Endovascular treatment of spontaneous vertebral arteriovenous fistula in children: case report].
Spontaneous cervical artery fistulas are rare arteriovenous malformations between the artery and veins of the neighborhood. We report a case of non traumatic vertebral arteriovenous fistula in a girl, aged 9 years, treated by endovascular approach. Under general anesthesia and with fluoroscopic guidance, using a endovascular technique, latex detachable balloons were used to successfully occlude the fistula. Complete clinical and angiographic recovery was achieved and no complications related to the embolization procedure occurred. The result obtained in this case corroborates that endovascular techniques, especially balloon occlusion embolization, has become the standard treatment for this vascular disorder.
Centro de Neurorradiologia Intervencionista, Hospital Del Mese, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brasil.
Paulo Eloy
PE
Passos Filho
Paulo Ricardo
PR
Mattana
João Luís
JL
Pontalti
Fabrício Molon
FM
da Silva
D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging