Bilateral Carotid and Vertebral Rete Mirabile Presenting with a Prominent Anterior Spinal Artery Mimicking a Spinal Dural AV Fistula at MRI
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 740-744, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-152366
ABSTRACT
Bilateral carotid and vertebral rete mirabile (CVRM) is a very rare condition. We report a new case of CVRM initially detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical spine. MRI demonstrated tortuous vascular signal voids limited to the anterior cerebrospinal fluid space mimicking spinal dural arteriovenous fistula. A diagnosis of CVRM was confirmed on the basis of angiographic findings of rete formation associated with bilateral aplasia of the cavernous internal carotid and vertebral arteries without abnormal arteriovenous connection.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Vertebral Artery
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Carotid Arteries
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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