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A dural arteriovenous fistula in cavernous sinus developed from viral meningitis.
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PMID:  21748936     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although hormonal influences, inflammation, trauma, sinus thrombosis, venous hypertension, and congenital origin have been proposed as sources of dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) in cavernous and sigmoid sinuses, the etiology of these lesions remains controversial. We present a case with a cavernous sinus DAVF developed from viral meningitis which has not been previously described. A 24-year-old male was admitted to our institute because of periorbital pain, decreased vision, pulsatile tinnitus, chemosis, and exophthalmos on the right side after he had suffered viral meningitis four months before. Cerebral angiography demonstrated a cavernous sinus DAVF, which was successfully obliterated with several platinum coils using a transvenous approach. The viral meningitis most likely caused the inflammation, that may be responsible for the occurrence of the cavernous sinus DAVF. Prompt treatment for inflammation may help to prevent the development of DAVFs.
Authors:
Jian Hai; Lin Zhang; Jue-Feng Wan; Shao-Hua Su; Fei Wang; Gui-Yun Zhang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurologica Belgica     Volume:  111     ISSN:  0300-9009     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurol Belg     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0247035     Medline TA:  Acta Neurol Belg     Country:  Belgium    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  146-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China. haijiandoc@yahoo.com.cn
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