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Vascular Fistulas of the Sellar and Parasellar Region

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Atlas of Sellar and Parasellar Lesions

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Abstract

Primary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the pituitary gland and sellar region are exceedingly rare.

More commonly, vascular malformations in surrounding structures (such as the cavernous sinus) have a secondary effect on the pituitary gland and its physiology.

The most common of these conditions are cavernous-carotid fistulas (CCFs) and dural arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the cavernous sinus.

The Barrow classification system is often used to categorize these lesions. Classic, direct CCFs are Type A, and Types B through D are collectively called “indirect fistulas” or “dural AVMs.”

Type A fistulas are direct, high-flow CCFs between the ICA and cavernous sinus.

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  1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1200 N State Street, #3300, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    Gabriel Zada MD, MS

  2. Department of Pathology (Neuropathology), University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1215 Lee Street, Room 3060–HEP, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA

    M. Beatriz S. Lopes MD, PhD

  3. Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Srinivasan Mukundan Jr. PhD, MD

  4. Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 15 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Edward Laws Jr. MD

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, LOS ANGELES, California, USA

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    M. Beatriz S. Lopes

  3. Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA

    Srinivasan Mukundan Jr.

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Zada, G., Lopes, M.B.S., Mukundan, S., Laws, E. (2016). Vascular Fistulas of the Sellar and Parasellar Region. In: Zada, G., Lopes, M., Mukundan Jr., S., Laws Jr., E. (eds) Atlas of Sellar and Parasellar Lesions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22855-6_62

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