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Abnormal dura mater morphology

MedGen UID:
869331
•Concept ID:
C4023757
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of the dura mater
 
HPO: HP:0010652

Definition

An abnormality of the Dura mater. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Endovascular management of intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Mulholland CB, Kalani MYS, Albuquerque FC
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:117-123. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00011-4. PMID: 28552133
Endovascular management of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Patsalides A, Santillan A, Knopman J, Tsiouris AJ, Riina HA, Gobin YP
J Neurointerv Surg 2011 Mar;3(1):80-4. Epub 2010 Sep 29 doi: 10.1136/jnis.2010.003178. PMID: 21990796
The surgical management of spinal dural vascular malformations.
Watson JC, Oldfield EH
Neurosurg Clin N Am 1999 Jan;10(1):73-87. PMID: 9855650

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Endovascular Management of Intracranial Dural AVFs: Principles.
Bhatia KD, Lee H, Kortman H, Klostranec J, Guest W, Wälchli T, Radovanovic I, Krings T, Pereira VM
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2022 Feb;43(2):160-166. Epub 2021 Oct 21 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7304. PMID: 34674996Free PMC Article
Radiosurgery for dural arteriovenous malformations.
Grady C, Gesteira Benjamin C, Kondziolka D
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:125-131. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00012-6. PMID: 28552134
Surgical management of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulae.
Rutkowski MJ, Jian B, Lawton MT
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:107-116. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00010-2. PMID: 28552132
Transverse-sigmoid sinus dural arteriovenous fistulae.
Lv X, Jiang C, Li Y, Liu L, Liu J, Wu Z
World Neurosurg 2010 Aug-Sep;74(2-3):297-305. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2010.02.063. PMID: 21492564
Cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas: clinical and angiographic correlation with a revised classification of venous drainage.
Cognard C, Gobin YP, Pierot L, Bailly AL, Houdart E, Casasco A, Chiras J, Merland JJ
Radiology 1995 Mar;194(3):671-80. doi: 10.1148/radiology.194.3.7862961. PMID: 7862961

Diagnosis

Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and prognosis of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Elhammady MS, Ambekar S, Heros RC
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:99-105. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00009-6. PMID: 28552162
Acalvaria.
Hawasli AH, Beaumont TL, Vogel TW, Woo AS, Leonard JR
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2014 Aug;14(2):200-2. Epub 2014 Jun 13 doi: 10.3171/2014.5.PEDS13688. PMID: 24926969
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: a review.
Marcus J, Schwarz J, Singh IP, Sigounas D, Knopman J, Gobin YP, Patsalides A
Curr Atheroscler Rep 2013 Jul;15(7):335. doi: 10.1007/s11883-013-0335-7. PMID: 23666862
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Krings T, Geibprasert S
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2009 Apr;30(4):639-48. Epub 2009 Feb 12 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1485. PMID: 19213818Free PMC Article
Marfan syndrome: orthopedic and genetic review.
Giampietro PF, Raggio C, Davis JG
Curr Opin Pediatr 2002 Feb;14(1):35-41. doi: 10.1097/00008480-200202000-00006. PMID: 11880731

Therapy

Cranial subdural migrating to lumbar subdural space in a toddler.
Wassef C, Almast A, Ellika S
BMJ Case Rep 2022 Dec 12;15(12) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251984. PMID: 36524270Free PMC Article
Neuroendovascular management of dural arteriovenous malformations.
McConnell KA, Tjoumakaris SI, Allen J, Shapiro M, Bescke T, Jabbour PM, Rosenwasser RH, Nelson PK
Neurosurg Clin N Am 2009 Oct;20(4):431-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2009.07.014. PMID: 19853802
Intraspinous postlaminectomy pseudomeningocele.
Paolini S, Ciappetta P, Piattella MC
Eur Spine J 2003 Jun;12(3):325-7. Epub 2002 Nov 28 doi: 10.1007/s00586-002-0482-y. PMID: 12800007Free PMC Article
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Mokri B
Curr Pain Headache Rep 2001 Jun;5(3):284-91. doi: 10.1007/s11916-001-0045-7. PMID: 11309218
Review of spinal pseudomeningoceles and cerebrospinal fluid fistulas.
Hawk MW, Kim KD
Neurosurg Focus 2000 Jul 15;9(1):e5. doi: 10.3171/foc.2000.9.1.5. PMID: 16859266

Prognosis

Dandy-Walker Malformation.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Monteagudo A
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Dec;223(6):B38-B41. Epub 2020 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.08.184. PMID: 33168220
Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and prognosis of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Elhammady MS, Ambekar S, Heros RC
Handb Clin Neurol 2017;143:99-105. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63640-9.00009-6. PMID: 28552162
Transverse-sigmoid sinus dural arteriovenous fistulae.
Lv X, Jiang C, Li Y, Liu L, Liu J, Wu Z
World Neurosurg 2010 Aug-Sep;74(2-3):297-305. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2010.02.063. PMID: 21492564
Cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas: clinical and angiographic correlation with a revised classification of venous drainage.
Cognard C, Gobin YP, Pierot L, Bailly AL, Houdart E, Casasco A, Chiras J, Merland JJ
Radiology 1995 Mar;194(3):671-80. doi: 10.1148/radiology.194.3.7862961. PMID: 7862961
Head injuries.
Yanko J
J Neurosurg Nurs 1984 Aug;16(4):173-80. doi: 10.1097/01376517-198408000-00001. PMID: 6565746

Clinical prediction guides

Torcular dural sinus malformations: a single-center case series and a review of literature.
Liby P, Lomachinsky V, Petrak B, Kyncl M, Charvat F, Padr R, Tichy M
Childs Nerv Syst 2020 Feb;36(2):333-341. Epub 2019 Jul 2 doi: 10.1007/s00381-019-04280-3. PMID: 31267184
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas.
Krings T, Geibprasert S
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2009 Apr;30(4):639-48. Epub 2009 Feb 12 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1485. PMID: 19213818Free PMC Article
Primary calvarial meningioma.
Al-Khawaja D, Murali R, Sindler P
J Clin Neurosci 2007 Dec;14(12):1235-9. Epub 2007 Oct 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2006.08.010. PMID: 17931869
Extradural causes of myelopathy.
Rothman MI, Zoarski GH, Akhtar N
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 1994 Jun;15(3):226-49. doi: 10.1016/s0887-2171(05)80073-3. PMID: 8060674
Head injuries.
Yanko J
J Neurosurg Nurs 1984 Aug;16(4):173-80. doi: 10.1097/01376517-198408000-00001. PMID: 6565746

Recent systematic reviews

Fourth ventricle to spinal subarachnoid space stenting in pediatric patients with refractory syringomyelia: case series and systematic review.
Spennato P, Vitulli F, Tafuto R, Imperato A, Mirone G, Cinalli G
Neurosurg Rev 2023 Mar 11;46(1):67. doi: 10.1007/s10143-023-01972-y. PMID: 36905420
Efficacy of Posterior Fossa Decompression with Duraplasty for Patients with Chiari Malformation Type I: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Chai Z, Xue X, Fan H, Sun L, Cai H, Ma Y, Ma C, Zhou R
World Neurosurg 2018 May;113:357-365.e1. Epub 2018 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.02.092. PMID: 29482005
Changing Clinical and Therapeutic Trends in Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Systematic Review.
Cannizzaro D, Brinjikji W, Rammos S, Murad MH, Lanzino G
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015 Oct;36(10):1905-11. Epub 2015 Aug 27 doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4394. PMID: 26316563Free PMC Article
Infections of the spinal subdural space in children: a series of 11 contemporary cases and review of all published reports. A multinational collaborative effort.
Sandler AL, Thompson D, Goodrich JT, van Aalst J, Kolatch E, El Khashab M, Nejat F, Cornips E, Mohindra S, Gupta R, Yassari R, Daniels LB 3rd, Biswas A, Abbott R
Childs Nerv Syst 2013 Jan;29(1):105-17. Epub 2012 Sep 30 doi: 10.1007/s00381-012-1916-4. PMID: 23053357
Comparative analysis of spinal extradural arteriovenous fistulas with or without intradural venous drainage: a systematic literature review.
Takai K, Taniguchi M
Neurosurg Focus 2012 May;32(5):E8. doi: 10.3171/2012.2.FOCUS1216. PMID: 22537134

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