title: Traumatic carotid cavernous sinus fistula due to a gun shot injury.
abstract: A case of a traumatic carotid cavernous sinus fistula is presented, the result of a bullet passing through both condylar regions of the mandible. The fistula was occluded by a detachable balloon brought in place using endovascular techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Grätz
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Imhof
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valavanis
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*