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Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Causing Severe Cervico-Medullary Venous Hypertension Mimicking Transverse Myelitis

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Case report on severe venous hypertension in a young man, highlighting the role of angiography for diagnosis.

Dural arteriovenous fistula caused severe neurological symptoms mimicking transverse myelitis.
Diagnostic angiography revealed a complex tentorial dural AV fistula involving the petrosal vein.
Microsurgical disconnection of the fistula led to an excellent recovery post-treatment.
Dural AV fistula represents a reversible cause of neurological dysfunction, stressing timely diagnosis and intervention.

Eric S. Nussbaum (2025) studied this question.

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