Caroticocavernous Fistulae: Clinical Presentation, Imaging, and Endovascular Treatment
Caroticocavernous fistulas (CCFs) occur due to an abnormal communication between the high-pressure carotid artery system and the relatively lower pressure cavernous sinus system. They present with dramatic clinical presentations comprising among other things a swollen red eye with associated loss of...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-3400432 |
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| Summary: | Caroticocavernous fistulas (CCFs) occur due to an abnormal communication between the high-pressure carotid artery system and the relatively lower pressure cavernous sinus system. They present with dramatic clinical presentations comprising among other things a swollen red eye with associated loss of vision to a varying degree. Blunt trauma sustained to the head, especially by two-wheeler riders, is the most common cause of the direct CCF and hence a practicing interventional radiologist in a developing country is very likely to encounter this entity in clinical practice. The authors intend to present a pictorial essay of the clinical presentations, imaging findings, endovascular management, and clinical follow-up for CCFs. |
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| ISSN: | 2456-4869 |