Non-Sinus-Type Laterocavernous Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Treated by Transarterial Venous Coil Embolization: A Case Report

Objective: Laterocavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) are rare and not always accessible transvenously due to their angioarchitecture. We report a case of non-sinus-type laterocavernous sinus DAVF treated by endovascular transarterial venous coil embolization.

Case presentation: A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with loss of consciousness, right hemiparesis, and motor aphasia. CT demonstrated intracerebral hematoma in the left frontal lobe and subarachnoid hemorrhage. On CTA and MRA, a DAVF was found in the left laterocavernous sinus region associated with the accessory meningeal artery (AMA) and draining directly into the superficial middle cerebral vein. The diagnosis was confirmed by DSA, which revealed a DAVF fed by the large and straight AMA and the internal carotid artery's meningohypophyseal trunk. Endovascular transarterial venous coil embolization was performed through the AMA. A microcatheter was advanced beyond the shunt point into the origin of the draining vein, and coils were placed in the venous and arterial sides of the fistula. The fistula was completely occluded, and 15-month follow-up angiography demonstrated stable obliteration of the fistula.

Conclusion: Transarterial venous coil embolization may be a treatment option for non-sinus-type laterocavernous sinus DAVF with a large fistula size and a large and straight feeding artery.