Tentorial meningioma encroaching the transverse sinuses and sigmoid sinus junction area associated with dural arteriovenous fistulous malformation: a case report

J Korean Med Sci. 1999 Aug;14(4):465-8. doi: 10.3346/jkms.1999.14.4.465.

Abstract

A 62-year-old woman was evaluated for tinnitis and headache. Magnetic resonance imaging and angiography revealed the coexistence of a tentorial tumor encroaching the junction of the right transverse-sigmoid sinuses, and dural arteriovenous fistulous malformation (AVFM) of the right transverse sinus. AVFM was not manipulated at all during the surgery. The pathology was fibroblastic meningioma. Postoperatively, the dural AVFM completely disappeared on follow-up angiography. The fistulas were occluded also after surgery, even though there was no manipulation of the AVFM. It is suggested that the right dominant transverse-sigmoid sinuses are partially occluded by tentorial meningioma, developing the dural arteriovenous fistula of the right transverse sinus. An acquired origin of the dural AVFM was suggested in this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
  • Carotid Artery, External / pathology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Dura Mater / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Meningioma / complications*
  • Meningioma / diagnosis
  • Middle Aged