Dural arteriovenous fistula causing reversible cognitive impairment. Issue 1 (18th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alexandratou, Anna; Mah, Yee; Ramsey, Deborah; Kandasamy, Naga; Tolias, Christos M; Gadapa, Naveen; Ankolekar, Sandeep
• Is Part Of: Practical neurology. Volume 23:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 82
• Page End: 84
• Publication Date: 2022-08-18
• Subjects: cognition -- stroke -- vascular dementia -- interventional; Neurology -- Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1136/pn-2021-003332
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-7758

Abstract

Abstract : A previously independent 82-year-old woman presented with 5 months of worsening confusion, mobility and cognitive decline, with deficits in orientation, language and executive function. A cerebral dural arteriovenous fistula was identified and successfully embolised, after which her cognitive ability and independence dramatically improved. Although rare, a dural arteriovenous fistula may mimic a rapidly progressive dementia, but its early recognition and treatment can completely reverse the dementia.