Superficial temporal vein: route to embolization of cavernous dural arteriovenous fistula.
Superficial temporal vein catheterization was used to embolize a dural arteriovenous malformation of the cavernous sinus in a 44-year-old woman. The pertinent venous anatomy is discussed. This route may provide crucial access to the cavernous sinus when conventional approaches such as the Inferior petrosal sinus catheterization are difficult.
Singh
Jasmeet
J
Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA. jsingh@wfubmc.edu
Morris
P Pearse
PP
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000628:therapy*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins