Traumatic cavernous carotid aneurysm resulting in blindness.
A case of traumatic aneurysms of the cavernous internal carotid artery which resulted in blindness is presented. This condition would appear to be a rare consequence of maxillofacial trauma, although fistulae are relatively common. The reasons for this apparent paradox, the difficulty of diagnosis and the management are discussed.
Guest
P G
PG
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford.
Schnetler
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications*