Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas: case report

We report the case of a 19-year old male patient initially admitted to our service after a motor vehicle accident with a normal neurologic evaluation and a CT scan that revealed no abnormalities. Nineteen months later, he was readmitted after a subtle headache episode, followed by a brief loss of co...

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Main Authors: Clement Hamani, Almir Ferreira Andrade, Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo, Orildo Ciquini Jr., Raul Marino Jr.
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Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2001-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Almir Ferreira Andrade
Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo
Orildo Ciquini Jr.
Raul Marino Jr.
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description We report the case of a 19-year old male patient initially admitted to our service after a motor vehicle accident with a normal neurologic evaluation and a CT scan that revealed no abnormalities. Nineteen months later, he was readmitted after a subtle headache episode, followed by a brief loss of consciousness. He was submitted to a complete evaluation, which revealed no abnormalities (even in the neurologic and ophthalmologic exams). A CT was performed revealing a diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage. Contrast enhancement displayed a right paraselar lesion, which was first interpreted as a giant aneurysm. The patient underwent a cerebral angiography which showed a right carotid-cavernous fistula with retrograde venous drainage through the superior and inferior petrosal sinuses. Filling of various cortical vessels was observed. The patient was treated with endovascular technique and a control angiographic study assured the complete closure of the fistula. He had an excellent clinical recovery, being discharged in good conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-9283c1e61be44ca4a4e86ff0bfb96cd02025-08-20T03:19:53ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272001-09-01593A59359510.1590/S0004-282X2001000400021Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas: case reportClement Hamani0Almir Ferreira Andrade1Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo2Orildo Ciquini Jr.3Raul Marino Jr.4Universidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloUniversidade de São PauloWe report the case of a 19-year old male patient initially admitted to our service after a motor vehicle accident with a normal neurologic evaluation and a CT scan that revealed no abnormalities. Nineteen months later, he was readmitted after a subtle headache episode, followed by a brief loss of consciousness. He was submitted to a complete evaluation, which revealed no abnormalities (even in the neurologic and ophthalmologic exams). A CT was performed revealing a diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage. Contrast enhancement displayed a right paraselar lesion, which was first interpreted as a giant aneurysm. The patient underwent a cerebral angiography which showed a right carotid-cavernous fistula with retrograde venous drainage through the superior and inferior petrosal sinuses. Filling of various cortical vessels was observed. The patient was treated with endovascular technique and a control angiographic study assured the complete closure of the fistula. He had an excellent clinical recovery, being discharged in good conditions.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2001000400021&tlng=encarotid cavernous fistulasubarachnoid hemorrhagehead injury
spellingShingle Clement Hamani
Almir Ferreira Andrade
Eberval Gadelha Figueiredo
Orildo Ciquini Jr.
Raul Marino Jr.
Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas: case report
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
carotid cavernous fistula
subarachnoid hemorrhage
head injury
title Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas: case report
title_full Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas: case report
title_fullStr Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas: case report
title_full_unstemmed Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas: case report
title_short Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas: case report
title_sort spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage as the primary manifestation of carotid cavernous fistulas case report
topic carotid cavernous fistula
subarachnoid hemorrhage
head injury
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