I Ioannidis1, G Sfakianos, N Nasis, P Prodromou, A Andreou. 1. Department of Neurosurgery & Interventional Neuroradiology, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center of Athens HYGEIA, Erythrou Stavrou 4, 15123 Marousi, Athens, Greece. iioann@hotmail.com
Abstract
CASE: We report a case of a 6-year-old boy with a giant perimedullary arteriovenous fistula of the cervical spine who presented with progressive tetraparesis. METHOD: Transarterial glue embolization was performed and complete occlusion of the fistula was achieved. RESULT: The patient's symptoms resolved completely during the next year.
CASE: We report a case of a 6-year-old boy with a giant perimedullary arteriovenous fistula of the cervical spine who presented with progressive tetraparesis. METHOD: Transarterial glue embolization was performed and complete occlusion of the fistula was achieved. RESULT: The patient's symptoms resolved completely during the next year.