title: Carotid-cavernous fistula associated with traumatic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery.
abstract: We report a patient who suffered two traumatic lesions in the same internal carotid artery-a carotid-cavernous fistula and a traumatic aneurysm of the cavernous portion of the internal carotid artery. Both lesions were treated by trapping procedure combined with controlled muscle embolization. The value of intraoperative angiography is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography