Abstract:Background Spinal pial arteriovenous fistulae are rare intradural superficial vascular lesion consisting in a direct shunt between spinal pial arteries and veins. The presentation of pial arteriovenous fistula is caused by venous congestion with spinal cord ischemia, mass effect, or hemorrhage. The treatment is surgery or endovascular procedure. Methods We illustrate the case of thoracic pial arteriovenous fistula in a 66-year-old female operated with posterior midline approach and B-mode US. Conclusion Poster… Show more
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