Cox Laurence, Hristova Stella, Filyridou Maria, Pilat Anastasia
Department of Ophthalmology, East Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust, Kings Parade, Eastbourne, UK.
Department of Radiology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK.
Neuroophthalmology. 2024 Feb 12;48(1):37-40. doi: 10.1080/01658107.2023.2267125. eCollection 2024.
It is exceedingly rare for dural arteriovenous fistulae (DAVFs) outside of the cavernous sinus to present with ophthalmological symptoms and signs. Hypoglossal canal DAVFs (HC-DAVFs) have only previously been reported as individual cases or small case series. Further, only an estimated 31% of HC-DAVFs present with ophthalmological findings. We report a noteworthy case of an HC-DAVF in a 74-year-old male who presented with proptosis, chemosis, and reduced visual acuity. He was treated endovascularly with liquid embolic filling. This report aims to highlight HC-DAVF as an important differential diagnosis for patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of arterialisation of the ophthalmic veins.
海绵窦外的硬脑膜动静脉瘘(DAVFs)出现眼科症状和体征极为罕见。舌下神经管硬脑膜动静脉瘘(HC-DAVFs)此前仅作为个别病例或小病例系列报道过。此外,据估计只有31%的HC-DAVFs出现眼科表现。我们报告了一例值得关注的HC-DAVF病例,患者为一名74岁男性,表现为眼球突出、球结膜水肿和视力下降。他接受了液体栓塞填充的血管内治疗。本报告旨在强调HC-DAVF作为出现提示眼静脉动脉化症状患者的重要鉴别诊断。