| Literature DB >> 29628938 |
Varun Naragum1,2, Glenn Barest2, Mohamad AbdalKader2, Katharine M Cronk3, Thanh N Nguyen1,2,3.
Abstract
Post-traumatic carotid-cavernous fistulas are due to a tear in the wall of the cavernous carotid artery, leading to shunting of blood into the cavernous sinus. These are generally high-flow fistula and rarely resolve spontaneously. Most cases require endovascular embolization. We report a case of Barrow type A carotid-cavernous fistula which resolved spontaneously.Entities:
Keywords: Barrow classification; Carotid-cavernous fistula; Spontaneous resolution
Year: 2017 PMID: 29628938 PMCID: PMC5881147 DOI: 10.1159/000480303
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interv Neurol ISSN: 1664-5545