Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Halim Abboud

Publications

• Case Report
  Unusual MRI Findings for a Drug Resistant Depression
  Author(s): Halim Abboud and Georges L NawfalHalim Abboud and Georges L Nawfal
  
  Background: The association between intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (dAVF) and psychiatric disorders has been reported in a few anecdoctal reports Case presentation: A case of severe depression with dAVF is presented. The patient with depression showed poor response to antidepressants, and after a severe headache she was investigated and was found to have a dAVF. The DAVF was successfully treated withmcoil embolization. After this treatment, his depression was improved and the quantity of the antidepressants decreased. Conclusions: The findings in our case suggest a probable association between dAVF and treatment resistant depression caused by cerebral hypoperfusion especially of the left cerebral hemisphere. It may be necessary to evaluate cerebral vessels in patients suffering from depression by using MRA. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000468

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