[Progressive gait difficulties secondary to a lumbar medullary dural fistula. Case report]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Dural arteriovenous fistula with spinal drainage is a rare disease that can lead to irreversible neurological deficits if it is not treated quickly. Initial symptoms are nonspecific and may delay diagnosis. We present the case of a patient with spinal lumbar arteriovenous fistula revealed by back pain, gait disorders and urinary urgency