Rare vertebro-vertbral fistula treatment
42yr / male presented with sudden onset weakness of right superior extremity.Weakness progressed rapidly to both superior extremities. K/C/O Neurofibromatosis. MRI and Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) demonstrated a very rare condition: Vertebro-vertebral fistula (VVF). The VVF was completely embolized (cured) by endovascular coiling with excellent recovery in power.
Case by
Dr. Sibasankar Dalai, MD, FACP
Fellow, Australasian College of Phlebology,
Member, American College of Phlebology.
Rare vertebro-vertbral fistula treatment
Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
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Thursday, June 02, 2011
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Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
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Thursday, June 02, 2011
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Sumer Sethi
Unique blend of academic excellence and entrepreneurship, heading leading firms in India- Teleradiology Providers, pioneering company providing teleradiology services and DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences) Premier test preparation institute in India for MD/MS/MCI preparation. He has also been an invited faculty member at various conferences, including Teleradiology in IRIA 2008 and 2011, Hospital Build Middle East, Congress of the Brain Tumor Radiology in Neuro-oncology Society. Dr. Sethi is Editor-in-Chief of Internet Journal of Radiology. He has a keen interest in Web 2.0 technologies and in maintaining his famous radiology blog, which has been featured in multiple international journals.
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