Occipital dural arteriovenous fistulas

Occipital dural arteriovenous fistulas are discussed with reference to three cases. Two patients presented classically with pulsatile tinnitus and another one with an occipitally located intracerebral haematoma. The importance of thorough bilateral angiographic investigation including both arterial...

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Published in:	Diagnostic imaging in clinical medicine Vol. 54; no. 5; p. 240
Main Authors:	van Berkel, J P, Matricali, B, Batchelor, D A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 1985
Subjects:	Adult Aged Cerebral Angiography Dura Mater - blood supply Female Humans Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnostic imaging Male Middle Aged Occipital Lobe - blood supply
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Summary:	Occipital dural arteriovenous fistulas are discussed with reference to three cases. Two patients presented classically with pulsatile tinnitus and another one with an occipitally located intracerebral haematoma. The importance of thorough bilateral angiographic investigation including both arterial and venous phases with subtraction is stressed. Embolization of the pathological territory of the external carotid artery is the primary method of treatment, sometimes combined with intraoperative embolization. In comparison, surgical approaches are extensive and do not offer guaranteed success, but could be necessary as an adjunct to embolization.
ISSN:	0254-881X