title: Dural arteriovenous fistula of the optic nerve sheath.
abstract: Dural arterial-venous fistulas (dAVf) are acquired vascular lesions that can give a variety of symptoms, depending on anatomical localization and venous drainage pattern. We present a very unusual case of a dAVf localized at the level of the optic nerve sheath including discussion of the vascular anatomy and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: AMC, Radiology, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, Netherlands. r.vdberg@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van den Berg
authors.forename: Lucas E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Smagge
authors.forename: Peerooz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: Charles B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Majoie
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology