Slow-flow spinal epidural AVF with venous ectasias: two pediatric case reports

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2003 Oct;24(9):1901-5.

Abstract

We report the clinical and imaging findings in the cases of two children who initially presented with back pain related to epidural AVF in the cervicothoracic spine. Both lesions were of particular interest because of their exclusive epidural and paraspinal venous drainage and the presence of the prominent venous pouches in the epidural space. Angiography revealed that one was multifocal and of relatively slow flow. We think that these unusual features have important implications for treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Back Pain / etiology
  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / complications
  • Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / physiopathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dura Mater / blood supply*
  • Dura Mater / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Veins / abnormalities