A sacral filum terminale arteriovenous fistula fed by a left T9 artery of Adamkiewicz
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چکیده
This is a case of 62-year-old patient presenting with tingling and numbness extending from the buttocks area towards lower extremities gait instability. Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) time-resolved imaging contrast kinetics (TRICKS MRI) raised suspicion for possible dural arteriovenous fistula. Diagnostic Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) showed filum terminale arterio venous fistula (AVF) fed by left T9 anterior spinal artery Adamkiewicz all way down to fistulous point at L5-S1. The underwent successful laminectomy L5-S1 clipping
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2214-7519']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2022.101531