[Spinal CSF-venous Fistula: Case Report and Literature Review]

Overview

Journal Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko

Specialty Neurosurgery

Date 2022 Jun 27

PMID 35758077

Authors

An N Konovalov

E V Vinogradov

F V Grebenev

A I Batalov

K V Shevchenko

I N Pronin

N A Konovalov

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Abstract

Objective: We present a 55-year-old patient with acute spontaneous intracranial hypotension and spinal CSF-venous fistula. Literature data are also analyzed.

Results: Algorithm for diagnosis and efficacy of microsurgical resection of CSF-venous fistula is demonstrated.

Conclusion: Intracranial hypotension following spinal fistula requires careful examination. Accurate understanding of pathophysiological and anatomical features of this disease is necessary to select an effective treatment method.

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Spinal dural cerebrospinal fluid fistula as a cause of spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome: Diagnosis and surgical treatment.

Konovalov A, Grebenev F, Asyutin D, Zakirov B, Konovalov N, Pronin I J Craniovertebr Junction Spine. 2023; 14(1):108-112.

PMID: 37213575 PMC: 10198209. DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_135_22.