J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2003 Feb;33(2):201-203.

Dural Arteriovenous Malformation Associated with Meningioma: Spontaneous Disappearance after Tumor Removal: Case Report

• Choi MH
• Ahn JY
• Choi HK
• Lee BH

Abstract

Dural arteriovenous malformations may be congenital, but most dural arteriovenous malformations are acquired lesions. The acquired dural arteriovenous malformations are rarely associated with brain tumors. We describe a case of dural arteriovenous malformation at the non-dominant transverse-sigmoid sinus associated with a convexity meningioma on the same side. The lesion was spontaneously disappeared after removal of the meningioma, even though the dural arteriovenous malformation was not manipulated. The authors describe a possible pathophysiology of dural arteriovenous malformations associated with tumors at the remote area and spontaneous closure after tumor resection.

Keyword

Dural arteriovenous malformation; Sinus thrombosis; Meningioma; Pathophysiology

MeSH Terms

Arteriovenous Malformations*
Brain Neoplasms
Meningioma*
Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial