Summary
The artery of Adamkiewicz infrequently originates from the same radicular vessel that also supplies a dural arteriovenous fistula. This variant is not adequately emphasized in the neuroradiological literature. Awareness of this entity is essential to prevent catastrophic complication during embolization. We report such a case, and our experience with attempted, embolization. We are unaware of any previously reported instance of such an attempt being made.
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Aggarwal, S., Willinsky, R., Montanera, W. et al. Superselective angiography of a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula having a common segmental origin with the artery of Adamkiewicz. Neuroradiology 34, 352–354 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00588203
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