Two consecutive dural arteriovenous fistulae in a child: a case report of successful treatment with gamma knife radiosurgery

Childs Nerv Syst. 2007 Oct;23(10):1185-90. doi: 10.1007/s00381-007-0363-0. Epub 2007 May 9.

Abstract

Introduction: The occurrence of dural arteriovenous fistulae in children is quite rare. Endovascular embolization is typically the first line treatment. In general, Gamma Knife radiosurgery is used as adjuvant treatment and seldom performed as the first line treatment in children.

Discussion: We report a case of a 27-month-old girl who presented with an initial dural arteriovenous fistula (AVF) located at anterior base of the left middle cranial fossa. She subsequently developed another dural AVF over the left transverse-sigmoid sinus region 2 years later.

Conclusion: Both fistulae were successfully obliterated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / pathology*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery*
  • Cranial Fossa, Middle / abnormalities*
  • Cranial Fossa, Middle / surgery
  • Dura Mater / pathology*
  • Dura Mater / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / pathology*
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Radiosurgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Transverse Sinuses / abnormalities*
  • Transverse Sinuses / surgery