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This is a Case Report study (also classified as: Digital Subtraction Angiography, MRA, 4D-CTA).

A case of dural arteriovenous fistula requiring differentiation from herpes simplex encephalitis

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Diagnosis of dural arteriovenous fistula was confirmed after initial treatment for herpes simplex encephalitis.
Follow-up MRIs and imaging tests showed distinct vascular findings leading to the correct diagnosis.
The case illustrates the necessity for differential diagnosis in patients presenting with fever and neurological signs.
Transarterial embolization was successfully performed to treat the identified dural arteriovenous fistula.

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A case highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis of dAVF in patients with seizures and temporal lobe lesions.

Okamoto et al. (2025) studied this question.

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