Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Venous congestive myelopathy in spinal dural arteriovenous fistula mimicking neoplasia

Neurological Sciences volume 28, pages 212–215 (2007)Cite this article

Abstract

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF) are the most common acquired arteriovenous shunts that occur in adults. By increasing venous pressure in the spinal venous system they are a cause of venous congestive myelopathy. We report the case of a patient with a SDAVF mimicking, on magnetic resonance imaging, the presence of a spinal cord tumour due to an unusual pattern of enhancement after gadolinium administration.

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution.

Access options

Buy single article

Instant access to the full article PDF.

USD 39.95

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Berenstein A, Lasjaunias P, ter Brugge KG (2004) Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae. In: Berenstein A, Lasjaunias P, ter Brugge KG (eds) Surgical neuroangiography. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp 849–850

    Google Scholar 

  2. Aminoff M, Barnard R, Logue V et al (1974) The pathophysiology of spinal vascular malformations. J Neurol Sci 23:255–263

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Merland JJ, Riche MC, Chiras J (1980) Intraspinal extramedullary arteriovenous fistulae draining into the medullary veins. J Neuroradiol 7:271–320

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Rodriguez FJ, Crum BA, Krauss WE et al (2005) Venous congestive myelopathy: a mimic of neoplasia. Mod Pathol 18:710–718

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Hurst RW, Kenyon LC, Lavi E et al (1995) Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula: the pathology of venous hypertensive myelopathy. Neurology 45:1309–1313

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Van Dijk JM, TerBrugge KG, Willinsky RA et al (2002) Multidisciplinary management of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: clinical presentation and long-term follow-up in 49 patients. Stroke 33:1578–1583

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Hurst RW, Grossman RI (2000) Peripheral spinal cord hypointensity on T2-weighted MR images: a reliable imaging sign of venous hypertensive myelopathy. Am J Neuroradiol 21:781–786

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Terwey B, Becker H, Thron AK et al (1989) Gadolinium-DTPA enhanced MR imaging of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas. J Comput Assist Tomogr 13:30–37

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Mascalchi M, Ferrito G, Quilici N et al (2001) Spinal vascular malformations: MR angiography after treatment. Radiology 219:346–353

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Magnetic Resonance Research Centre on Nervous System Diseases, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    L. Roccatagliata & L. Castellan

  2. Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology and Genetics DINOG, University of Genoa, Via De Toni 5, I-16132, Genoa, Italy

    F. Centanaro

  3. Neuroradiology, Head and Neck Department, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    L. Castellan

Authors
  1. L. Roccatagliata
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. F. Centanaro
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. L. Castellan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to L. Roccatagliata.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and Permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Roccatagliata, L., Centanaro, F. & Castellan, L. Venous congestive myelopathy in spinal dural arteriovenous fistula mimicking neoplasia. Neurol Sci 28, 212–215 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-007-0824-y

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-007-0824-y

Key words

search

Navigation