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JAMA Neurology· 2026Q1· Case report

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy–Like Brain Imaging and Dural Arteriovenous Fistula

Baptiste Donnard, Quentin Beaufort, Fouzi Bala

Short summary

A patient in their 70s initially diagnosed with cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) was re-diagnosed with a dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) after repeat MRI revealed an arterialized cortical vein and adjacent venous aneurysm.

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Key points

  • Initial diagnosis of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) in a patient in their 70s.
  • Repeat MRI revealed an arterialized left temporal cortical vein.
  • An adjacent venous aneurysm was identified on repeat MRI.
  • Findings suggest a dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) as the likely diagnosis.

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Abstract

This case report describes a patient in their 70s initially diagnosed with cerebral amyloid angiopathy whose diagnosis was challenged with repeat magnetic resonance imaging, which revealed arterialized left temporal cortical vein with an adjacent venous aneurysm.

The authors' abstract, as published at the source. JAMA Neurology, 2026 · DOI ↗

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Field: Neurology (Medicine)

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