scholarly journals Endovascular Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm Associated with a Petrosal DAVF Using Transarterial Onyx Embolization

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Li ◽  
X. Lv ◽  
Z. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Complete Remission ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Endovascular Treatment ◽  
Hemifacial Spasm ◽  
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
Vascular Compression ◽  
The Right ◽  
Meningeal Artery

This paper reports that decompression of the facial nerve by transarterial Onyx embolization may relieve hemifacial spasm (HFS) caused by dilated veins due to a right petrosal dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). A 56-year-old man suffered severe chronic right HFS associated with a dilated right petrosal vein lying in the vicinity of the facial nerve. The right petrosal DAVF was reached through the middle meningeal artery using a transfemoral arterial approach and was occluded with Onyx 18 (M.T.I.- ev3, Irvine, CA, USA). There was complete remission of HFS without recurrence after two months of follow-up. This case supports vascular compression in the pathogenesis of HFS and suggests that facial nerve injury caused by a DAVF could be treated with transarterial Onyx embolization.

scholarly journals Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Middle Meningeal Artery with an Arteriovenous Fistula on a Non-Fractured Site

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Ho Ko ◽  
Young-Joon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Distal Part ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm ◽  
Collateral Vessels ◽  
The Right ◽  
Proximal Occlusion ◽  
Pterygoid Plexus ◽  
Meningeal Artery

We describe a rare case of a combined traumatic pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula (AVF) of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) on a non-fractured site. A 24-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with head trauma. He underwent a craniotomy and removal of an epidural hematoma on the right side. Twenty-five days later, he complained of pulsatile tinnitus on the left non-fractured side. Angiography revealed a markedly dilated proximal MMA with flow shunting to the pterygoid plexus. We performed proximal occlusion on the proximal MMA for the traumatic pseudoaneurysm and the AVF of the MMA using coils. Although immediate angiography showed retrograde contrast filling from the collateral vessels into the distal part of the pseudoaneurysm, follow-up angiography revealed that the lesion had successfully disappeared.

Republished: Resolution of an enlarging subdural haematoma after contralateral middle meningeal artery embolisation

2021 ◽  
pp. neurintsurg-2021-017530.rep
Author(s):  
Caleb Rutledge ◽  
Jacob F Baranoski ◽  
Joshua S Catapano ◽  
Ashutosh P Jadhav ◽  
Felipe C Albuquerque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subdural Haematoma ◽  
Mass Effect ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
Embolic Agent ◽  
Head Ct ◽  
Liquid Embolic ◽  
Liquid Embolic Agent ◽  
The Right ◽  
Meningeal Artery

A man in his 50s presented 1 month after an automobile accident with worsening headaches and an enlarging chronic left subdural haematoma (SDH). He underwent left middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolisation. Due to tortuosity at its origin, we were unable to catheterise the MMA distally. Only proximal coil occlusion at the origin was performed. Follow-up interval head CT showed an increase in the size of the SDH with new haemorrhage, worsening mass effect and midline shift. However, he remained neurologically intact. Contralateral embolisation of the right MMA was performed with a liquid embolic agent. His headaches improved, and a follow-up head CT 3 months later showed near-complete resolution of the SDH.

Resolution of an enlarging subdural haematoma after contralateral middle meningeal artery embolisation

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. e017530
Author(s):  
Caleb Rutledge ◽  
Jacob F Baranoski ◽  
Joshua S Catapano ◽  
Ashutosh P Jadhav ◽  
Felipe C Albuquerque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subdural Haematoma ◽  
Mass Effect ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
Embolic Agent ◽  
Head Ct ◽  
Liquid Embolic ◽  
Liquid Embolic Agent ◽  
The Right ◽  
Meningeal Artery

A man in his 50s presented 1 month after an automobile accident with worsening headaches and an enlarging chronic left subdural haematoma (SDH). He underwent left middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolisation. Due to tortuosity at its origin, we were unable to catheterise the MMA distally. Only proximal coil occlusion at the origin was performed. Follow-up interval head CT showed an increase in the size of the SDH with new haemorrhage, worsening mass effect and midline shift. However, he remained neurologically intact. Contralateral embolisation of the right MMA was performed with a liquid embolic agent. His headaches improved, and a follow-up head CT 3 months later showed near-complete resolution of the SDH.

scholarly journals Middle meningeal artery occlusion for intra-arterial chemotherapy of retinoblastoma

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-337
Author(s):  
Bruno Bartolini ◽  
Francesco Puccinelli ◽  
Steven D Hajdu ◽  
Christina Stathopoulos ◽  
Maja Beck-Popovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Regression ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Ophthalmological Examination ◽  
History Of ◽  
Vascular Steal ◽  
The Right ◽  
Group D ◽  
Meningeal Artery

We report the intentional occlusion of the middle meningeal artery arising from the lacrimal artery, a novel technique to improve drug delivery in a 14-month-old boy with a history of right sporadic unilateral cavitary retinoblastoma group D. The patient was referred to our institution for intra-arterial chemotherapy after two systemic chemotherapy treatments. The digital subtraction angiography showed a large middle meningeal artery arising from the right lacrimal artery and decrease choroidal enhancement thus decreased flow to the tumor. The ophthalmological examination after the first intra-arterial chemotherapy observed no tumor regression. Assuming a vascular steal, in the second intra-arterial chemotherapy session, the origin of the middle meningeal artery was occluded. Following this treatment, a significant response was observed at ophthalmological follow up. In the presented case, the efficacy of intra-arterial chemotherapy was improved after occlusion of a meningeal branch arising from the lacrimal artery, which was responsible for the vascular steal.

Persistence of the Stapedial Artery: A Histopathologic Study

1985 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitchell Marion ◽  
Raúl Hinojosa ◽  
Anwar A. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Rare Event ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
The Third ◽  
Histopathologic Study ◽  
Stapedial Artery ◽  
Developmental Theories ◽  
Temporal Bones ◽  
Meningeal Artery

Persistence of the stapedial artery is a rare event. Fewer than 30 cases have been reported since the discovery of this artery in 1836. We carried out a histopathologic study on three temporal bones from two patients who had this anomaly, and were able to trace the full course of the artery. In two specimens a large stapedial artery persisted and substituted for the middle meningeal artery. In the third, a small, persistent stapedial artery ended in the arterial plexus surrounding the facial nerve. Persistence is discussed in terms of embryogenesis, developmental theories, histologic findings, and clinical significance. The material suggests that the stapedial artery can persist to varying degrees

Morphological changes in chronic subdural hematomas following upfront middle meningeal artery embolization: sequence, timing, and association with outcomes

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
MirHojjat Khorasanizadeh ◽  
Yu-Ming Chang ◽  
Alejandro Enriquez-Marulanda ◽  
Satomi Mizuhashi ◽  
Mohamed M. Salem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Late Stage ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Intermediate Stage ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Artery Embolization ◽  
Subdural Hematomas ◽  
Meningeal Artery

OBJECTIVE Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) is an increasingly utilized approach for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs). The course of morphological progression of CSDHs following MMAE is poorly understood. Herein, the authors aimed to describe these morphological changes and assess their prognostic significance for the outcomes on follow-up. METHODS A single-institution retrospective cohort study of CSDH cases treated by upfront MMAE, without prior or adjunctive surgical evacuation, was performed. Clinical outcomes, complications, and the need for rescue surgery on follow-up were recorded. Hematomas were categorized into 6 morphological subtypes. All baseline and follow-up head CT scans were assessed for CSDH structural appearance, density, and loculation. Changes in CSDH size were quantified via 3D reconstruction for volumetric measurement. RESULTS Overall, 52 CSDHs in 45 patients treated with upfront MMAE were identified. Hematomas were followed for a mean of 92.9 days. Volume decreased by ≥ 50% in 79.6% of the CSDHs. The overall rescue surgery rate was 9.6%. A sequence of morphological changes after MMAE was identified. Hematomas that diverged from this sequence (5.4%) all progressed toward treatment failure and required rescue surgery. The CSDHs were categorized into early, intermediate, and late stages based on the baseline morphological appearance. Progression from early to intermediate and then to late stage took 12.7 and 30.0 days, respectively, on average. The volume of early/intermediate- and late-stage hematomas decreased by ≥ 50%, a mean of 78.2 and 47.6 days after MMAE, respectively. Early- and intermediate-stage hematomas showed a trend toward more favorable outcomes compared with late-stage hematomas. The density of homogeneous hypodense hematomas (HSDHs) transiently increased immediately after MMAE (p < 0.001). A marked decrease in density and volume 1 to 3 weeks after MMAE in HSDHs was detected, the lack of which indicated an eventual need for rescue surgery. In HSDHs, a baseline mean density of < 20 HU, and a lower density than baseline by 1 month post-MMAE were predictors of favorable outcomes. The baseline hematoma volume, axial thickness, midline shift, and loculation were not correlated with MMAE outcomes. Loculated, trabecular, and laminar hematomas, which are known to have unfavorable surgical outcomes, had MMAE outcomes similar to those of other "surgical" hematomas. CONCLUSIONS The current study was the first to describe the nature, sequence, and timing of morphological changes of CSDHs after MMAE treatment and has identified structural features that can predict treatment outcomes.

scholarly journals Retrosigmoid Craniotomy for the Removal of Left Sided Tentorial and Posterior Fossa Meningioma Combined with Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 (S 03) ◽  
pp. S294-S295
Author(s):  
Yu-Wen Cheng ◽  
Chun-Yu Cheng ◽  
Zeeshan Qazi ◽  
Laligam N. Sekhar
Keyword(s):  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Hemifacial Spasm ◽  
Microvascular Decompression ◽  
Preoperative Imaging ◽  
Superior Cerebellar Artery ◽  
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery ◽  
Root Exit Zone ◽  
Tentorial Meningioma ◽  
Cerebellar Artery ◽  
The Right

This 68-year-old woman presented with repeated episodes of bilateral hemifacial spasm with headache for 5 years and with recent progression of left sided symptoms. Preoperative imaging showed a left sided tentorial meningioma with brain stem and cerebellar compression. Left facial nerve was compressed by the vertebral artery (VA) and the right facial nerve by the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA). This patient underwent left side retrosigmoid craniotomy and mastoidectomy. The cisterna magna was drained to relax the brain. The tumor was very firm, attached to the tentorium and had medial and lateral lobules. The superior cerebellar artery was adherent to the lateral lobule of the tumor and dissected away. The tumor was detached from its tentorial base; we first removed the lateral lobule. Following this, the medial lobule was also completely dissected and removed. The root exit zone of cranial nerve (CN) VII was dissected and exposed. The compression was caused both by a prominent VA and AICA. Initially, the several pieces of Teflon felt were placed for the decompression. Then vertebropexy was performed by using 8–0 nylon suture placed through the VA media to the clival dura. A further piece of Teflon felt was placed between cerebellopontine angle region and AICA. Her hemifacial spasm resolved postoperatively, and she discharged home 1 week later. Postoperative imaging showed complete tumor removal and decompression of left CN VII. This video shows the complex surgery of microsurgical resection of a large tentorial meningioma and microvascular decompression with a vertebropexy procedure.The link to the video can be found at: https://youtu.be/N5aHN9CRJeM.

scholarly journals Left temporal craniotomy and direct microcatheterization of the middle meningeal artery for treatment of a complex temporal dural arteriovenous fistula

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (Suppl_2) ◽  
pp. V8
Author(s):  
Daniel M. S. Raper ◽  
Nasser Mohammed ◽  
M. Yashar S. Kalani ◽  
Min S. Park
Keyword(s):  
Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Transarterial Embolization ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
Intraoperative Angiography ◽  
Arteriovenous Fistulae ◽  
Posterior Division ◽  
Technical Considerations ◽  
Meningeal Artery

The preferred method for treating complex dural arteriovenous fistulae of the transverse and sigmoid sinuses is via endovascular, transarterial embolization using liquid embolysate. However, this treatment approach mandates access to distal dural feeding arteries that can be technically challenging by standard endovascular approaches. This video describes a left temporal craniotomy for direct stick microcatheterization of an endovascularly inaccessible distal posterior division of the middle meningeal artery for embolization of a complex left temporal dural arteriovenous fistula. The case was performed in the hybrid operative suite with biplane intraoperative angiography. Technical considerations, operative nuances, and outcomes are reviewed.The video can be found here: https://youtu.be/Dnd4yHgaKcQ.

A propensity-adjusted comparison of middle meningeal artery embolization versus conventional therapy for chronic subdural hematomas

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Joshua S. Catapano ◽  
Andrew F. Ducruet ◽  
Candice L. Nguyen ◽  
Tyler S. Cole ◽  
Jacob F. Baranoski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Failure ◽  
Conservative Management ◽  
Conventional Therapy ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Middle Meningeal Artery ◽  
Adjusted Analysis ◽  
Subdural Hematomas ◽  
Tertiary Center ◽  
Meningeal Artery

OBJECTIVEMiddle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization is a promising treatment strategy for chronic subdural hematomas (cSDHs). However, studies comparing MMA embolization and conventional therapy (surgical intervention and conservative management) are limited. The authors aimed to compare MMA embolization versus conventional therapy for cSDHs using a propensity-adjusted analysis.METHODSA retrospective study of all patients with cSDH who presented to a large tertiary center over a 2-year period was performed. MMA embolization was compared with surgical intervention and conservative management. Neurological outcome was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). A propensity-adjusted analysis compared MMA embolization versus surgery and conservative management for all individual cSDHs. Primary outcomes included change in hematoma diameter, treatment failure, and complete resolution at last follow-up.RESULTSA total of 231 patients with cSDH met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 35 (15%) were treated using MMA embolization, and 196 (85%) were treated with conventional treatment. On the latest follow-up, there were no statistically significant differences between groups in the percentage of patients with worsening mRS scores. Of the 323 total cSDHs found in 231 patients, 41 (13%) were treated with MMA embolization, 159 (49%) were treated conservatively, and 123 (38%) were treated with surgical evacuation. After propensity adjustment, both surgery (OR 12, 95% CI 1.5–90; p = 0.02) and conservative therapy (OR 13, 95% CI 1.7–99; p = 0.01) were predictors of treatment failure and incomplete resolution on follow-up imaging (OR 6.1, 95% CI 2.8–13; p < 0.001 and OR 5.4, 95% CI 2.5–12; p < 0.001, respectively) when compared with MMA embolization. Additionally, MMA embolization was associated with a significant decrease in cSDH diameter on follow-up relative to conservative management (mean −8.3 mm, 95% CI −10.4 to −6.3 mm, p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONSThis propensity-adjusted analysis suggests that MMA embolization for cSDH is associated with a greater extent of hematoma volume reduction with fewer treatment failures than conventional therapy.

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