title: Spontaneous closure of a dural arteriovenous fistula immediately after cerebral angiography using a gadolinium contrast agent.
abstract: Gadolinium (Gd) contrast agents have been used instead of iodinated contrast agents in patients in whom iodine is contraindicated, but cerebral angiography of a dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) using a Gd contrast agent has not previously been reported. We recently performed cerebral angiography using a Gd contrast agent in a patient with an anterior condylar confluence dAVF who was allergic to iodine. To our surprise, there was spontaneous closure of the dAVF immediately after angiography. We now report what we believe is the first such case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan. Electronic address: kiyoshi-tsuji@med.kindai.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsuji
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Nobuhiro
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Norihito
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fukawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Amami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kato
mesh_terms: D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012074:Remission Induction; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C050823:gadolinium 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N',N'',N'''-tetraacetate
keywords: Anaphylaxis; angiography; dural arteriovenous fistula; gadolinium