Dural arteriovenous fistula mimicking a stroke: A misdiagnosis of two months

Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Sep 19;19(12):5995-5999. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.09.043. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Abstract

We present a case of a 70-year-old male who presented with left-sided weakness and dysarthria. Cranial imaging was suggestive of a cerebellar infarct and the patient was treated with aspirin and clopidogrel. Two months later a fall prompted further cranial imaging, which was concerning for an intracranial mass with vasogenic edema. Computed tomography angiogram (CTA) was negative for vascular lesion. Ultimately, a DSA revealed a Borden III dAVF between the right occipital artery and the posterior cerebellar vein that was treated with endovascular embolization.

Keywords: Cerebellar; Dural arteriovenous fistula; Mimic; Stroke.

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