Abstract
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is a rare vascular malformation of the spine. Only a limited number of cases of SDAVF have been reported in the current literature. We describe the case of a 74 year old male who presented with gradually progressive bilateral lower extremity weakness and bladder dysfunction and was subsequently diagnosed with SDAVF affecting both the thoracic and lumbar spine. The patient later underwent embolization with some improvement in his neurologic symptoms.
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Contributions: MA, SN, SK, were involved in data gathering, drafting the manuscript and revising it critically
We describe the case of a 74 year old male who presented with gradually progressive bilateral lower ly extremity weakness and bladder dysfunction n and was subsequently diagnosed with Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF)
The point at which a meningeal artery pierces the dura represents a potential site for the development of dural arteriovenous fistula.[2]
Summary
Contributions: MA, SN, SK, were involved in data gathering, drafting the manuscript and revising it critically. We describe the case of a 74 year old male who presented with gradually progressive bilateral lower ly extremity weakness and bladder dysfunction n and was subsequently diagnosed with SDAVF
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