Traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula with contralateral proptosis.
A case of traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula with an isolated contralateral proptosis is described and illustrated followed by a discussion on the likely cause of the patient's paradoxical physical signs.
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography