scholarly journals De Novo Multiple Cerebral Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas following Treatment of Cavernous Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistula and Iatrogenic Occlusion of Sigmoid Sinus : A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-214
Author(s):  
Hirofumi Tsuji ◽  
Masanori Goto ◽  
Hirokuni Hashikata ◽  
Koichi Iwasaki
2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Minoru Nakagawa ◽  
Kenji Sugiu ◽  
Koji Tokunaga ◽  
Chihoko Sakamoto ◽  
Kenjiro Fujiwara

Patients with dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) in the transverse-sigmoid sinus suffer from several symptoms: bruit, headache, visual impairment, and so on. But depression is rare in patients with DAVF. The authors reported a rare case presenting the improvement of depression after the treatment of a dural arteriovenous fistula in the left transverse-sigmoid sinus. A 46-year-old male had suffered from depression and was treated with antidepressants at a local hospital for four years. The patient was temporarily laid off due to his depression. Afterwards, he had Gerstmann's syndrome and came to our hospital. A DAVF in the left transverse-sigmoid sinus was demonstrated on the angiogram. The DAVF was successfully treated with endovascular surgery, coil embolization of the isolated diseased sinus through the mastoid emissary vein which was a draining vein from the fistula. After this treatment, his depression as well as Gerstmann's syndrome was improved and the quantity of the antidepressants decreased. The patient returned to work without any antidepressant two years after the treatment. DAVFs might be one of the causes of depression. It may be necessary to evaluate cerebral vessels in patients suffering from depression by using MRA or 3D-CTA even if there are not any abnormal findings on plain CT scans.


2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Lv ◽  
Chuhan Jiang ◽  
Dong Liu ◽  
Zhiguang Ning ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
...  

Objective To describe the direct percutaneous transorbital puncture technique for embolisation of the selected intraorbital and cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula, which failed to be treated by conventional endovascular techniques. Methods One case of intraorbital and five cases of cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula were embolised through direct percutaneous transorbital puncture in 2012, and the clinical data were reviewed. Under fluoroscopic guidance with a three-dimensional (3D) skull reconstruction overlay, the cavernous sinus or ophthalmic vein was punctured via the superior orbital fissure. Then a microcatheter was inserted via the needle, and Onyx was injected to embolise the fistula with or without a combination of coils. Results Complete obliteration of the fistula was achieved in all six patients. After operation all the patients experienced transient swelling of the punctured orbit persisting for three to five days. No other complications occurred. Follow-up of six patients at three to six months showed resolution of their initial neuro-ophthalmological symptoms in five and left visual loss in one did not recover. Six months follow-up angiogram showed no recurrence of these fistulas. Conclusion Direct percutaneous transorbital puncture provides an option for the intraorbital and cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas, particularly when the conventional transvenous routes are inaccessible. Overlay of the 3D skull reconstruction can facilitate the precise puncture of the superior orbital fissure.


2021 ◽  
pp. 197140092110428
Author(s):  
Madhavi Duvvuri ◽  
Michael T Caton ◽  
Kazim Narsinh ◽  
Matthew R Amans

Dural arteriovenous fistulas can lead to catastrophic intracranial hemorrhage if left untreated. Transvenous embolization can cure arteriovenous fistulas, but preserving normal venous structures can be challenging. Inadvertent embolization of a functioning vein can result in catastrophic venous infarction or hemorrhage. Here, we report a case using balloon-assistance to facilitate preservation of the superior petrosal sinus during transvenous embolization of a sigmoid sinus dural arteriovenous fistula.


2003 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Tokunaga ◽  
Krisztina Barath ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Martin ◽  
Daniel A. Rüfenacht

✓ Transarterial particulate embolization is indicated for benign intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) that have no dangerous venous reflux. This treatment, however, does not cure these lesions. In this case report the authors describe a spontaneously occurring DAVF that was treated by implanting coils through a transarterial microcatheter into the affected venous channel. The channel was separate from the normal dural sinuses. The pathological architecture of the fistula and the usefulness of this approach are discussed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-239
Author(s):  
Jagos Golubovic ◽  
Djula Djilvesi ◽  
Tomislav Cigic ◽  
Vladimir Papic ◽  
Bojan Jelaca ◽  
...  

Introduction. Dural arteriovenous fistulas represent pathological acquired bonds between the meningeal blood vessels (arteries) and drainage veins associated to them. These fistulas can vary in clinical presentations, from being asymptomatic to causing serious neurological deficits, depending mostly on the localization and size. Only one fourth of dural fistulas present themselves with intracranial bleeding. This hemorrhage is most frequently localized in subarachnoid space, occasionally intracerebrally, and seldom beneath the dura mater, ie subdurally. Case report. We presented a rare case of a patient with spontaneous acute subdural hematoma. After the initial treatment and consequent imaging methods, a diagnosis of a dural arteriovenous fistula was established. After the craniotomy for hematoma evacuation, the patient underwent an uneventful endovascular treatment. Despite the rarity of non-traumatic acute subdural hematoma caused by dural arteriovenous fistula, one should not overlook the possible pathogenesis and etiology in patients with spontaneous acute subdural hematoma. Even with the absence of the symptoms and signs of subdural bleeding, dural arteriovenous fistula, as a cause of it, should not be immediately ruled out. Conclusion. Despite the rarity of non-traumatic acute subdural hematoma being caused by dural arteriovenous fistulas, one should not immediately overlook the possible pathogenesis and etiology. Cautious approach is needed when treating such diseases even in the absence of typical symptoms.


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-573
Author(s):  
Ramy Ahmed ◽  
Satomi Ide ◽  
Hiro Kiyosue ◽  
Shuichi Tanoue ◽  
Shunro Matsumoto ◽  
...  

N-butyl-2 cyanoacrylate (NBCA) is a liquid embolic material that is widely used in various endovascular procedures because of its permanent and rapid vascular occluding effect regardless of the coagulation profile of the patient. However, NBCA migration to unintended vessels may result in serious complications. This report describes the retrieval of a migrated NBCA cast from the transverse-sigmoid sinus during dural arteriovenous fistula embolization using a transvenous snaring technique.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Isaac Josh Abecassis ◽  
R. Michael Meyer ◽  
Michael R. Levitt ◽  
Jason P. Sheehan ◽  
Ching-Jen Chen ◽  
...  

OBJECTIVE There is a reported elevated risk of cerebral aneurysms in patients with intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs). However, the natural history, rate of spontaneous regression, and ideal treatment regimen are not well characterized. In this study, the authors aimed to describe the characteristics of patients with dAVFs and intracranial aneurysms and propose a classification system. METHODS The Consortium for Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Outcomes Research (CONDOR) database from 12 centers was retrospectively reviewed. Analysis was performed to compare dAVF patients with (dAVF+ cohort) and without (dAVF-only cohort) concomitant aneurysm. Aneurysms were categorized based on location as a dAVF flow-related aneurysm (FRA) or a dAVF non–flow-related aneurysm (NFRA), with further classification as extra- or intradural. Patients with traumatic pseudoaneurysms or aneurysms with associated arteriovenous malformations were excluded from the analysis. Patient demographics, dAVF anatomical information, aneurysm information, and follow-up data were collected. RESULTS Of the 1077 patients, 1043 were eligible for inclusion, comprising 978 (93.8%) and 65 (6.2%) in the dAVF-only and dAVF+ cohorts, respectively. There were 96 aneurysms in the dAVF+ cohort; 10 patients (1%) harbored 12 FRAs, and 55 patients (5.3%) harbored 84 NFRAs. Dural AVF+ patients had higher rates of smoking (59.3% vs 35.2%, p < 0.001) and illicit drug use (5.8% vs 1.5%, p = 0.02). Sixteen dAVF+ patients (24.6%) presented with aneurysm rupture, which represented 16.7% of the total aneurysms. One patient (1.5%) had aneurysm rupture during follow-up. Patients with dAVF+ were more likely to have a dAVF located in nonconventional locations, less likely to have arterial supply to the dAVF from external carotid artery branches, and more likely to have supply from pial branches. Rates of cortical venous drainage and Borden type distributions were comparable between cohorts. A minority (12.5%) of aneurysms were FRAs. The majority of the aneurysms underwent treatment via either endovascular (36.5%) or microsurgical (15.6%) technique. A small proportion of aneurysms managed conservatively either with or without dAVF treatment spontaneously regressed (6.2%). CONCLUSIONS Patients with dAVF have a similar risk of harboring a concomitant intracranial aneurysm unrelated to the dAVF (5.3%) compared with the general population (approximately 2%–5%) and a rare risk (0.9%) of harboring an FRA. Only 50% of FRAs are intradural. Dural AVF+ patients have differences in dAVF angioarchitecture. A subset of dAVF+ patients harbor FRAs that may regress after dAVF treatment.


2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takaaki Miyagishima ◽  
Masato Inoue ◽  
Hiroyasu Ohno ◽  
Kanehiro Hasuo ◽  
Tetsuo Hara ◽  
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