Spinal intraosseous epidural arteriovenous fistula; a late complication of vertebral compression fracture: Two case reports

• Spinal epidural arteriovenous fistulas (SEDAVFs) are extremely rare. the pathological process of SEDAVFs still remains unclear. Chronic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) might have caused in our cases. Obliterate fistulae via trans-arterial route with Onyx embolization is most appropriate treatment option. rare and Nevertheless, neurofibromatosis, surgery, as well trauma been implicated causes. long standing chronic a cause has not reported literature. Our cases comprised male female ages 67 62 year respectively. They presented weakness bilateral lower extremities back pain. Their symptoms deteriorated into mild recto-bladder dysfunction hypoesthesia limbs. both had history road traffic accidents (RTAs) prior to their symptomatology. In cases, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed VCFs above digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was used confirm We utilized agent obliterate debilitating symptomatology resolved after because they were by acute SEDAVF. Two-years follow-ups no recurrence fistulae. The initial resulted perforation dorsal somatic branches radicular artery leading occurrences