Arteriovenous Fistula of the Filum Terminale Misdiagnosed and Previously Operated as Lower Lumbar Degenerative Disease
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 365-370, 2014.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Filum terminale arteriovenous fistula (FTAVF) presenting as a cause of failed back surgery syndrome is a rare entity. We report a 48-year-old male patient who presented with clinical features of a conus medullaris/cauda equina lesion. He had upper and lower motor neuron signs in both the lower limbs with autonomic dysfunction. The patient was misdiagnosed and was operated twice earlier for lumbar canal stenosis and disc prolapse. After reviewing his clinical and radiological findings a diagnosis of FTAVF was made. He underwent surgery and there was a significant improvement in his neurological functions. We discuss the case and review the literature on FTAVF's.
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Asunto principal:
Prolapso
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Cauda Equina
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Fístula Arteriovenosa
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Constricción Patológica
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Extremidad Inferior
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Diagnóstico
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Caracol Conus
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Síndrome de Fracaso de la Cirugía Espinal Lumbar
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Neuronas Motoras
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Asian Spine Journal
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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