Successful embolization of a giant perimedullary arteriovenous fistula of the cervical spine in a 6-year-old child.
METHODS
We report a case of a 6-year-old boy with a giant perimedullary arteriovenous fistula of the cervical spine who presented with progressive tetraparesis.


METHODS
Transarterial glue embolization was performed and complete occlusion of the fistula was achieved.


RESULTS
The patient's symptoms resolved completely during the next year.
Ioannidis
I
I
Department of Neurosurgery & Interventional Neuroradiology, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center of Athens HYGEIA, Erythrou Stavrou 4, 15123 Marousi, Athens, Greece. iioann@hotmail.com
Sfakianos
G
G
Nasis
N
N
Prodromou
P
P
Andreou
A
A
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D020758:Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000628:therapy; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*