RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Intracranial dural arterio-venous fistula
JF Practical Neurology
JO Pract Neurol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 362
OP 369
DO 10.1136/jnnp.2008.162008
VO 8
IS 6
A1 M Wilson
A1 P Enevoldson
A1 B Menezes
YR 2008
UL http://pn.bmj.com/content/8/6/362.abstract
AB Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulae are rare, acquired lesions that may present with intracranial haemorrhage or progressive neurological deficits. Their cause is uncertain, although they are often associated with intracranial venous thrombosis. Their importance lies in the fact that they are potentially curable by endovascular or neurosurgical procedures, but easily missed on routine brain imaging. In addition, clinical presentation is variable, with no easily recognisable “syndrome”. A high index of suspicion is therefore required, as well as familiarity with the characteristic radiological abnormalities seen on appropriate imaging.