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Venous congestive myelopathy in spinal dural arteriovenous fistula mimicking neoplasia |
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| Authors: | L Roccatagliata F Centanaro L Castellan |
| Institution: | (1) Magnetic Resonance Research Centre on Nervous System Diseases, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy;(2) Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology and Genetics DINOG, University of Genoa, Via De Toni 5, I-16132 Genoa, Italy;(3) Neuroradiology, Head and Neck Department, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas Spinal cord tumour Magnetic resonance imaging |
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