Thermography in the management of carotid-cavernous fistulas.
The authors report their experiences with thermography as a new tool to assess the diagnosis and postoperative control of patients with carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF). A zone of increased temperature on the homolateral orbital region is described in cases of CCF. A supraorbital "cool" area, as seen in patients with carotid stenosis or occlusion, is observed when surgery with the Jaeger-Hamby technique has been successful. Thermograms obtained in five patients are presented and the pathophysiology of these findings is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001314:Auscultation; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002404:Catheterization; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D013817:Thermography