Abstract
We present a case of a 48-year-old man who was initially thought to have had a brainstem stroke and was clinically 'locked-in'. Upon investigation, a petrous apex dural atriovenous fistula was identified causing profound brainstem venous hypertension. Surgical clipping lead to complete neurological recovery.
MeSH terms
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Brain Stem / blood supply*
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Brain Stem / surgery
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Brain Stem Infarctions / diagnosis*
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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / complications
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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*
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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / surgery
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Cerebral Angiography
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Quadriplegia / diagnosis*
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Quadriplegia / surgery
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Treatment Outcome