J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2001 Feb;30(2):244-249.

Dural Arteriovenous Malformation on the Anterior Cranial Fossa

• Park TI
• Whang K
• Pyen JS
• Hu C
• Hong SK
• Han YP

Abstract

Dural arteriovenous malformations(AVM) are not uncommon. Reports of intracranial dural AVM have been increasing but most of them deal with dural AVM in the region of the cavernous sinus, posterior fossa and tentorium, but those of the anterior cranial fossa are very rare. Recently, we experienced two cases of right frontal dural arteriovenous malformation fed mainly by both ethmoidal arteries. The angiographic appearance in these two cases is quite uniform. The nidus was located in the frontal dura, although their main feeders were dural arteries. They were drained through an intracerebral cortical vein associated with aneurysmal dilatation of proximal portion into superior sagittal sinus. Spontaneous intracerebral hematoma was the cause of the clinical symptoms. We report two cases of intracerebral hematoma, caused by dural AVM, which was successfully managed by surgical treatment.

Keyword

Dural arteriovenous malformation; Anterior cranial fossa; Intracerebral hematoma

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm
Arteries
Arteriovenous Malformations*
Cavernous Sinus
Cranial Fossa, Anterior*
Dilatation
Hematoma
Superior Sagittal Sinus
Veins