| Literature DB >> 1891757 |
M Komiyama1, T Yasui, H Yagura, Y Fu, Y Nagata.
Abstract
A case of traumatic carotid-cavernous sinus fistula (CCF) associated with an intradural pseudoaneurysm is reported. A 42-year-old man developed traumatic CCF after severe head trauma. Cerebral angiography demonstrated a direct CCF associated with an intradural pseudoaneurysm at the C2 portion. Transarterial balloon embolization of the CCF caused severe subarachnoid hemorrhage. A CCF with an intradural pseudoaneurysm is life-threatening and requires emergency treatment. However, balloon occlusion in such cases is contraindicated because of possible rupture of a pseudoaneurysm. Trapping or a direct surgical approach is the treatment of choice.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1891757 DOI: 10.1016/0090-3019(91)90230-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Neurol ISSN: 0090-3019