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ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2025

Cervical lower motor neuron syndrome caused by cervicothoracic dural arteriovenous fistula: illustrative case.

Ryusei Nobori, Hisaaki Uchikado, Jin Kikuchi, Sosho Kajiwara, Takayuki Kawano, Motohiro Morioka

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Ryusei NoboriDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.
Hisaaki UchikadoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.
Jin KikuchiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.
Sosho KajiwaraDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.
Takayuki KawanoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan.
Motohiro MoriokaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-7179-1258

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Abstract

backgroundBrachial nerve palsy without sensory impairment is called cervical lower motor neuron syndrome (CLMNS), and differential diagnosis can be difficult. OBSERVATIONS: A 50-year-old man presented with left brachial nerve palsy (C7, C8, and T1). Neuroradiological imaging findings showed a dural arteriovenous fistula at the cervicothoracic junction. Symptoms were promptly alleviated by direct shunt occlusion via a microsurgical procedure. LESSONS: Cervical spinal venous malformations presenting with CLMNS are very rare. It is essential to perform a differential diagnosis and determine surgical treatment based on an understanding of vascular anatomy. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25353.

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brachial nerve palsycervical lower motor neuron syndromeHirayama diseasemicrosurgical anatomyspinal dural arteriovenous fistulavertebral vein

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PMCPMC12278957

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