Dementia caused by dural arteriovenous fistulas reversed following endovascular therapy.

نویسندگان

  • James B Henderson
  • Mehrzad Zarghouni
  • Joseph H Hise
  • Michael J Opatowsky
  • Kennith F Layton
چکیده

We describe two patients who presented with dementia as the primary neurological manifestation of their dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF). Although dementia is not the most common presentation for a dAVF, these cases show that obliterating the fistula can eliminate this dreadful manifestation. This awareness may facilitate the diagnosis of dementia in cases caused by dAVF and allow for a minimally invasive treatment that restores cognitive function back to baseline.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Proceedings

دوره 25 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012