Open AccessSpinal dural arteriovenous fistula 8 years after lumbar discectomy surgery: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Ouyang Yang,
Yang Qu,
Ran Dong,
Mingyang Kang,
Tong Yu,
Xueliang Cheng,
Jianwu Zhao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5594
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , spinal surgery , discectomy , arteriovenous fistula , lumbar
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is an extremely rare vascular malformation of the central nervous system that is often confused with degenerative spinal disorders due to similar early symptoms and clinical features. Here, we report a case of SDAVF recurrence 8 years after lumbar spine surgery and summarize relevant literature.