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spinal dural arteriovenous fistula

Pathology: - progressive myelopathy [2] Clinical manifestations: - lower extremity weakness (52%) - parasthesias (30%) - back pain (24%) - urinary symptoms (6%) Management: - endovascular embolization - surgical repair [1]

General

arteriovenous (AV) fistula spinal cord disease; myelopathy (disease/disorder primarily affecting spinal cord)

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, 17. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012, 2015
  2. Narvid J, Hetts SW, Larsen D et al Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae: clinical features and long-term results. Neurosurgery. 2008 Jan;62(1):159-66; discussion 166-7 PMID: 18300903