Multiple spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae and deterioration post lumbar puncture.

J Clin Neurosci

Monash Medical Centre, Clayton Campus, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia.

Published: January 2010

We report a 73-year-old man presenting with bilateral leg numbness and weakness. Three spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae (SDAVF) were found after clinical deterioration post lumbar puncture (LP). This patient highlights the difficulties in the diagnosis and management of SDAVF, and the risks of LP.

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