SPINAL INTRADURAL ARTERIOVENOUS-FISTULA - A CASE WITH AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION

Spinal intradural arteriovenous fistula is a rare type of spinal vascu lar malformation. It is usually fed by the anterior spinal artery and causes episodic myelopathy in young adults. We present a pediatric pat ient with such a vascular malformation which was fed directly by a med ullary artery. The clinical course, complete radiological study and th e excellent outcome will be described in detail. This rare subtype of spinal vascular malformation will be discussed.