Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Associated With a Vestibular Tumor: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature

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Michael E KritikosDavid Kung

Abstract

Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulae (DAVF) are rare vascular malformations. They are generally considered to be acquired lesions, often attributed to dural sinus thrombosis and intracranial venous hypertension. The authors encountered a case of DAVF associated with an octreotide-positive vestibular schwannoma. A 46-year-old female had symptoms of right ear congestion accompanied by pulsatile tinnitus and mild hearing loss. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) identified a lobulated mass centered at the cerebellopontine angle. Preoperatively, on cerebral angiography, there was an incidental discovery of a DAVF in the right posterior fossa. The decision was made to proceed with resection of the tumor in a staged fashion. Her latest follow-up MRI showed no evidence of recurrent tumor. This is the second reported case of DAVF associated with an intracranial schwannoma. Findings are discussed along with a thorough review of the literature. This case, combined with the data from the literature review, led us to believe that tumor-related angiogenesis might contribute to DAVF formation.

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