El Atrache Rima, Behera Anit K, Ramachandran Lintu, Rahbar Kasra
Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.
Stroke, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 1;16(7):e63602. doi: 10.7759/cureus.63602. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) are rare vascular abnormalities that can present with diverse neurological symptoms. We report a case of a woman in her early 60s who presented with pain in the left ear and dizziness. Neurological evaluation and imaging studies revealed a DAVF in the left cerebellopontine angle. This case underscores the importance of considering DAVF as a potential etiology in patients presenting with atypical otological symptoms.
硬脑膜动静脉瘘(DAVFs)是一种罕见的血管异常疾病,可表现出多种神经症状。我们报告一例60岁出头的女性患者,她出现左耳疼痛和头晕症状。神经学评估和影像学检查显示左侧桥小脑角存在硬脑膜动静脉瘘。该病例强调了在出现非典型耳科症状的患者中,将硬脑膜动静脉瘘视为潜在病因的重要性。