Arteriovenous Fistula of the Filum Terminale Misdiagnosed and Previously Operated as Lower Lumbar Degenerative Disease
Filum terminale arteriovenous fistula (FTAVF) presenting as a cause of failed back surgery syndrome is a rare entity. We report a 48-year-old male patient who presented with clinical features of a conus medullaris/cauda equina lesion. He had upper and lower motor neuron signs in both the lower limbs...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Spine Society
2014-06-01
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Series: | Asian Spine Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-8-365.pdf |