Endovascular Treatment of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas of the Anterior or Posterior Condylar Vein

Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVF) involving the anterior and posterior condylar vein at the skull base are rare but important to recognize. Due to the highly variable anatomy of the venous system of the skull base, detailed anatomical knowledge is essential for correct diagnosis and appropriate tr...

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Published in:Clinical neuroradiology (Munich) 2019-06, Vol.29 (2), p.341-349
Main Authors: Hellstern, V, Aguilar-Pérez, M, Schob, S, Bhogal, P, AlMatter, M, Kurucz, P, Grimm, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Fistula
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Summary:Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVF) involving the anterior and posterior condylar vein at the skull base are rare but important to recognize. Due to the highly variable anatomy of the venous system of the skull base, detailed anatomical knowledge is essential for correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment of these lesions. In this report we review the normal anatomy of the condylar veins and describe rare and, to our knowledge, not previously reported anatomical variants. We also highlight the treatment modalities for these lesions with focus on the endovascular transvenous occlusion based on four consecutive cases from our center.
ISSN:1869-1439
1869-1447
DOI:10.1007/s00062-018-0669-1