Combined surgical and endovascular treatment for spinal arteriovenous fistula associated with Parkes Weber syndrome.

Background: Parkes Weber syndrome (PWS) is a rare and congenital vascular malformation manifesting as hemihypertrophy of the extremities, cutaneous hemangiomas, varicose veins, and arteriovenous fistula of the affected limbs. The incidence rate of spinal arteriovenous fistula (AVF) associated with PWS is extremely rare.

Case Presentation: We reported a case of an adolescent girl with PWS who presented with a rupture spinal perimedullary AVF at the level of T12-L1. She was successfully treated with emergent surgical decompression and subsequent endovascular embolization. The clinical features and treatment of spinal AVF associated with PWS were discussed and a brief literature review was presented.

Conclusion: Based on this case report, we suggested that the management of spinal AVF in PWS should also be individualized and be tailored according to the condition and expectation of the patients as well as the angioarchitecture of the vascular malformation.