[Spinal CSF-venous fistula: case report and literature review]
An N Konovalov1, E V Vinogradov1, F V Grebenev1
1Burdenko Neurosurgical Center, Moscow, Russia.
Abstract:
Syndrome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension is increasingly described in the literature as a multifactorial disease with impairment of the quality of life and risk of mortality. CSF-venous fistula as a cause of intracranial hypotension syndrome is extremely rare and requires complex diagnosis and timely surgical treatment.
Objective:
We present a 55-year-old patient with acute spontaneous intracranial hypotension and spinal CSF-venous fistula. Literature data are also analyzed.
Results:
Algorithm for diagnosis and efficacy of microsurgical resection of CSF-venous fistula is demonstrated.
Conclusion:
Intracranial hypotension following spinal fistula requires careful examination. Accurate understanding of pathophysiological and anatomical features of this disease is necessary to select an effective treatment method.
