J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1987 Jun;16(2):467-474.

Posterior Fossa Dural Arteriovenous Malformation: Case Report

• Jeon BC
• Jang YR
• Lee KH
• Chun TS
• Lee HD

Abstract

The authors report a case of posterior fossa dural arteriovenous malformation with increased intracranial pressure. It was fed left occipital artery, posterior auricular artery, posterior meningeal branch of vertebral artery, and meningohypophyseal artery of left internal carotid artery. Treatment has been tried with transcatheter embolization using gelfoam and ivalon, intracranial clipping of feeders, ligation of external carotid artery, and radiation therapy. The unusual clinical manifestations such as visual disturbance and hearing impairment are discussed.

Keyword

Dural AVM; Embolization; Clipping; Ligation; Radiation

MeSH Terms

Arteries
Arteriovenous Malformations*
Carotid Artery, External
Carotid Artery, Internal
Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable
Hearing Loss
Intracranial Pressure
Ligation
Vertebral Artery