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Sacral dural arteriovenous fistula mimicking multiple mononeuropathy

Authors :
Shoko Fujii
Takayuki Kuroda
Takanori Yokota
Nobuo Sanjo
Miho Akaza
Yousuke Yagi
Kazutaka Sumita
Tadashi Kanouchi
Kazunori Miki
Source :
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 210:106993
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2021.

Abstract

A sacral dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) is extremely rare, and the pathophysiological and clinical features have not been established. A 70-year-old man developed gradually progressive right-dominant bilateral sensory disorder of the lower limbs. His clinical course and electrophysiological findings were similar to those of multiple mononeuropathy. However, angiography showed a sacral dAVF at the right intervertebral foramen between the fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebrae. Endovascular embolization of the dAVF improved his clinical symptoms and electrophysiological findings. A sacral dAVF can mimic multiple mononeuropathy in terms of its clinical features and electrophysiological findings. A sacral dAVF is a treatable disease and should be considered as a differential diagnosis of lower extremity disorders.

Details

ISSN :
03038467
Volume :
210
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....fc4a17af91eada9e32ac53bfcd8b72f4
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106993