Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula in young: A case report and literature review

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2025.03.012

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Abstract:

Objective To explore the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and imaging characteristics of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) in young and improve the understanding of the disease. Methods The relevant literature was reviewed to assess the diagnosis and treatment process of a young patient with SDAVF. Results In the young male patient, the disease started with weakness and abnormal sensation in both lower extremities,which gradually worsened. Striped long T2 signals can be seen by spinal cord Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the spinal angiography showed the presence of SDAVF at the right T12, left T10, and left L1 segmentations of spinal cord. Conclusion SDAVF is a clinically rare disease. Spinal angiography is the gold standard for diagnosis and surgical treatment should be performed as soon as possible after diagnosis.

Key words: central nervous system vascular malformations, magnetic resonance imaging, angiography, diagnosis

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R741

Ji Wanli, Ma Zhou, Shi Yuxi, Sun Weisheng. Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula in young: A case report and literature review[J]. Clinical Focus, 2025, 40(3): 262-265.

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